I don’t have the energy to articulate how much I loved this book at the moment, but know it’s one I find to be absolutely perfect.

Morally grey hero? ✅
Kind, naïve, possibly neurodivergent heroine who grows a spine throughout the book? ✅
Deep discussions about death as a concept and the purpose of gods? ✅
Mystery with suspenseful adventure? ✅
Expansion on the world building? ✅
Real, tangible growth for both hero and heroine? ✅
Call backs from previous book? ✅
Set ups for future books? ✅
Lots of buildup to the most satisfying spicy scenes? ✅