I enjoyed this, though I found that there was something missing. I wish we got more world building and just more about why Marion found Lisavet so irresistible. The world had different vibes from The Year of the Witching, but it was just as interesting. The whole bloodmaid contract thing makes sense in context, and you could see why someone would desire the role, and also how the bloodmaids are taken advantage of. It's not super hard to guess where it's all going from the premise of the book, but I enjoyed the ride.