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Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.

Great tale

To elude a fight with his younger sister, Cory Long, decides to attend an on campus LGBTQ meet up. There he hooks up with Sanderson Beets, a member of the LGBTQ volunteer admin. A day or so later his sister runs away/abandons him leaving a note telling him she's leaving with the Moonlight Market. Cory goes in search. In the process he runs into Sanderson who volunteers to help him since he was once a member of a troupe that attended the event.

Sanderson has his own set of problems. His debt to a witch is called in. Sanderson has to find a lost soul and turn the individual over to the witch. Cory seems like the perfect candidate. Sanderson is totally gone on Cory but doesn't want to lose his much hard earned freedom. But the debt must be paid and the witch is determined to get her due.

This was such an intriguing story and I wasn't altogether sure what to expect. It had a bit of a Rumpelstiltskin feel to it and was such an easy read to try to breeze through if left uninterrupted. I enjoyed it immensely.

I like that the characters emotional state, wants and needs were well showcased in the story. It really allowed readers to better know the characters, their flaws and the norm for them.

At the start I hated Poe so much. I thought she was such a selfish little immature brat. The way she went about leaving Cory was horrible. It felt like a slap in the face and I felt she wronged Cory horridly by doing so. My irritation at her selfishness lessened the enjoyment of the story. I was extremely vexed when the story focused on her cowardly actions and her needs. She's nineteen no longer a kid who shouldn't think of her actions and the conquences.

Sanderson too was a bit like Poe. A bit selfish and willing to do anything so that he could live a happy life. But I was glad he saw the errors of his way and even tried to right it.

The romantic development was just right for the story. Cory and Sanderson only know each other for a few days (maybe four?) but it feels like longer. They get close while searching for Poe and learn a lot about each other and they just click.

That being said the reunion between siblings were bittersweet and brought tears to my eyes.
I was glad there was that closure and everyone found a new way.