First of all, many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book.

The premise of this book really showed excellent potential — a mysterious labyrinth, trials, with a daemon and human witch trapped inside. I loved the Minotaur myth retelling concept, but ultimately it lost me somewhere along the way.

The writing felt clunky and the plot was slow and repetitive. Admittedly it picked up at around the 60% mark but it was too much of “too little too late”, by which point the only character I really cared about was the animal companion, Pogli. The ending didn’t do much for me either.

The world-building and magic system was great, I loved the way the labyrinth shifted and changed along the way to confuse and challenge the main characters.

Unfortunately too much of this book was a slog for me.

Sadaré’s journey of self-discovery as she unlocks her past is compelling and heartbreaking. Daesra, the demonic immortal, is a perfect blend of dangerous and vulnerable. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic is top-notch, but it’s more than just that. It’s about healing old wounds, confronting betrayals, and surviving a maze that might just tear them apart. There’s a deep emotional undercurrent here that gets you in the gut. By the time the twists unfold, you’re fully invested in both their fates and trust me, it’s a rollercoaster of revelations that will keep you on edge. I can’t wait to see how their story continues.

An interesting twist on the mythology of the Labirynth and Minotaur.
The creative world building and imagery was captivating to read. There was a lot of attention to detail to being with, setting up the intrigue of the story. The mystery was compelling and more questions continued to emerge.
The pace quickened as the plot progressed and the spice was definitely satisfying and worth the wait. As the dangerous tension builds you become more and more invested in the high stakes nature of story.

Unfortunately this just wasn't for me,I couldn't really connect with the characters and at times felt a little confused with what was going on. I loved the premise of the storyline it's just such a shame that it didn't work out for me.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley