The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten is the first in The Nightshade Crown series and you can bet I will be picking up the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it.

The story focuses in on Lore, an orphan living in a city where if someone finds out about death magic, she's dead. As a poison runner, she knows what's at stake and has learned early on that everyone looks out for themselves but when a run goes wrong, she knows she can't just run and leave her partner behind. Unfortunately for her, this decision puts her into the hands of the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem (the magic borne from death) working for the Sainted King, and King August. Left with the decision to either use her magic to help the King or die, Lore makes the only decision she can.

This book has politics, romance, and plenty of action to keep the reader turning the pages. And of course, there's Bastian and Gabriel. Lore's backstory and the world building done by Whitten created a story I didn't want to put down and I of course needed to learn what was going to happen next for all the characters involved.

If you're looking for a new YA Fantasy, consider picking this one up. I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next one in the series!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.