The strength of this book lies in the worldbuilding and the complexity of both characters and plots. There is Southwest Asian mythology, mythical creatures, and two main protagonists that are really interesting and well thought-out. The book has an intriguing and breath-taking start, and I truly thought I would very much enjoy the tale of the conqueror and the warrior princess. Sadly, something about the pacing and/or the prose took me out of the story quite fast, and even when things picked up toward the end, it has lost me already. I wanted to love this, but I have to end up at 3/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @titanbooks for the eARC! #TheGryphonKing #Netgalley #Bookstagram