Swordcrossed

DNF around 35%. I started this twice–once earlier in the summer where I read like the first chapter and decided I wasn't in the mood for this kind of book. But I returned to it after I'd been on a string of enjoying some fantasy/romance/romantasy books and I was like “oh yeah this sounds like it'll hit the spot” and then I was like “hmm no I get why I couldn't get into this earlier.” Like I've enjoyed other “cozy fantasy” and I think “low stakes high heat” is a perfectly nice little tagline. But unfortunately for me this felt like, actually the stakes were both high and boring, like just a LOT of information about textile tariffs and the fantasy mercantile caste system to get through. Also it felt like I was supposed to be horny for all the sword training scenes but they were not hitting for me (so to speak).IDK, I'm sure this book will have its audience but if you're looking for something like [b:Legends & Lattes 61242426 Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) Travis Baldree https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1654581271l/61242426.SY75.jpg 94968745]...to me this is......not a good readalike for that.