>>4048268That character exists for maybe 1 and a half minor scenes. They're practically a non-entity for most of the book. Every now and then, a character will just make some reference to "that time Phade got injured" for plot reasons.
Anyways, I finished it. It was extremely cute, and it really stands on the charisma and humor of the POV character. It's your rote fairytale romance, and none of the plot developments will surprise you. Very obviously Ghibli-inspired, particularly Howl's Moving Castle. And it's squeaky clean, which is unfortunate since I can't help but think about the possible bedroom applications of an obedience spell that makes you blissed-out and infatuated with the caster. Hopefully, book 2 will get a little raunchier.
>>4030016I've heard positive things about this book, but that cover art really is atrocious. I'm not sure I could look past it.