This was a fast, fun fantasy about Gemma Ripley, most well known as the pampered princess of the Kingdom of Andvari—a reputation which serves to hide the fact Gemma actually has powerful magic & works as a spy. While on a mission she runs into a mortal enemy & things get complicated…as they always do. They have to work together, if they can, to survive what comes next. It‘s a familiar story…with the bonus of a pet gargoyle! Entertaining enough.