It was easy to blame the curse for my flaws. Easy to say that I was bitter because I’d been dealt a poor hand, jealous that others had a life I never could, and self-absorbed because of my determination to break this blasted curse.
The winter charlatan book was great, and I was super invested at a point and terrified that there would be a cliffhanger and I would need to wait for the next book. It was also well edited, which is something I like to point out because so many authors seem to have forgotten that editing is important.
I liked Rowan. Like genuinely liked this character who was trying to make her heart pure, and also reclaim her throne somehow. I liked that she was genuinely angry at her family for not trying to sort things out. I found it so interesting what happened between her and Elis, although I really do feel like her and Cassian have a weirdly rushed relationship. And the twist with Tarion, absolutely loved that!
Full review here:
https://the-girl-who-reads.com/book-review-the-winter-charlatan-by-victoria-mccombs/