By day, Sophia Bellamy is a dutiful daughter about to become engaged to a young man in order to save her family from financial destruction. By night, Sophia is the Red Rook, both a criminal and a rescuer as she frees people from the prisons in the Sunken City. When Sophia's fiancé, René, seems to have a secret of his own, Sophia's worlds will collide. With tense suspicion and building intrigue, Sophia must find her own path to keeping those she loves safe, including herself.

While I enjoyed Sharon Cameron's previous works, ROOK absolutely blew me away. From the first page, the sense of adventure and danger is firmly planted and does not let go until the very last page. Though the novel is long, the pacing is quick and the characters nearly intoxicating with complexity, making it easy to get lost in frantic page turning. The plot twists are brilliantly timed and nearly always surprising, perfect for keeping readers on their toes. The vivid descriptions shape the world building perfectly, marking every aspect of the story with rich details.

Beyond the incredible adventure and action, the characters are full of dynamic personalities. Sophia is strong, brave, and witty, and her life as the Red Rook feels refreshingly realistic without a savior complex or adrenaline junkie feel hanging over her. She is her own person who finds excitement in challenging herself and finds passion in helping the people of her home area. Alongside her, René is sinfully suave and charming, and their romantic tension is full of a slow burn that you know has the potential to light the world on fire.

Readers dying for a nonstop adventure powered by intense characters and stunning writing should immediately pick up ROOK. Sharon Cameron continues to shine in her writing, and I cannot wait to reread this exciting story.