After reading the first impression, I have to admit that the first handful of pages were a bit tedious, though probably necessary. They didn’t really grab me right away. But when the crone showed up (a young crone perhaps?) I was suddenly all ears. THIS was just getting interesting. And then the first look stopped. At the start, I didn’t really care much about a mom birthing twins, if I’m completely honest ... a bit of magic and a deal possible struck between two women? Sign me up for that.