I went into Lakesedge expecting a gothic fantasy romance with monsters, eerie houses, cursed lakes and overall creepy vibes to take my mind of the heatwave. I am excited to tell you that the book didn't just live up to my expectations; it surpassed them by a mile! It delivered on what it promised and added magic, creepy woods, sigils, dreams, the underworld and a death god to the already heady mix. This book was a fever dream that got under my skin and stayed there. It gripped me with its opening lines and hasn't let go off me now, even though it has been many hours since I read its parting words. I have a feeling the story will continue to live in my heart for long, calling out to me in the dark. The characters Violeta, Rowan, Arien, Clover (such beautiful names, sigh!) and the Lord Under are all in my head, whispering things. The writing in this book is lyrical and lilting and has a cadence that casts a spell on you. I found myself highlighting a lot on my e-reader. This is notew