If you had asked me if I would like a story inspired by A Tale of Two Cities but involving fairies, changelings, and long-running revenge plots, I don't know that I would have said yes. But honestly this was so, so good.

Revenge, love, unlooked-for friendship, hate, forgiveness, and the way that all of those emotions intertwine, lock together, and preempt one another and the choices people make in response make for wonderful storytelling. The characters are vivid, they have their own motivations and changing needs and desires, and honestly I loved nearly every moment of this book.