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Thank you M. Stevenson, Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC!

𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 was a magical read. The world was immersive and rice; where the world-building was strong but still cosy.

It was a heart-felt read that I did not expect to enjoy this much. It's a tale of two opposing kingdoms, where a chronically ill duchess who does not have magic in a magic filled society is forced to marry the King of the neighbouring country, a bookworm who got cursed to turn into a white stallion during the day.

The chemistry between Aric and Bianca was sizzling from the very beginning and I loved seeing how it developed overtime during their adventure. The tension and slow-burn between them had me hooked and the book had some spice but it did not encompass the entire book.

I appreciate how the author set the world in a queer-normative world where there are also badass lesbian lady knights and generals! The treatment of Bianca's 'condition' was well done. The representation was very respectful and done with thoughtful intentions.

Every side character had very good motivations and development in general. I loved reading about Marya, Tatiana and Catalina. They also provided a touch of levity in situations where things trended darker.

I enjoyed the road journey a lot. I think that made feel like I needed more and more to read about these characters and made it even more cosy. This book honestly was so healthy to read about that I praise the author for the mental health represention. There is so much thought put into this book and it turned out to be an amazingly crafted tapestry of adventure.

I cannot wait for the sequel!