
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced reader copy. I really liked this. The only thing that felt a little weird was the unspecified time period, but even that part was enjoyable. Gisela is one of the rusałki—the spirits of girls who died violent deaths in bodies of water—who desperately wants to regain her humanity. Unfortunately, to do that, she has to win a kiss from a mortal, and every time she gets close, the infuriating and broody local exorcist stops her. The exorcist, Kazik, wants nothing more than to rid the town of the evil spirits that lurk in the shadows. But when Kazik tries to get rid of Gisela for good, his magic fails him. The two strike up a deal: she won’t let his secret slip to the other spirits, and he’ll help her get a kiss. The only problem? They both fall for the same person, a charming and handsome boy with a mysterious past who may just be linked to Gisela’s death. This is a really fun and cozy polyamorous fantasy.