RaveLambda LiteraryThis opulent novel, inspired by traditional Persian stories, combines all the romance and intrigue of high fantasy with a deep exploration of the main character’s emotional world and relationship to her own strength ... The story is sexy, bloody, and luxurious, but perhaps the most interesting part is the way Soraya slowly begins to see the things that have always made her different as not a weakness, but a strength ... In a story about a protagonist who experiences attraction to more than one gender, this character arc is especially affirming.
