I really enjoyed reading this book, and had a hard time putting it down, While some of the main premises of this work are ones I've seen quite frequently lately (girl with special magic that's been disappearing from the world is put into a situation where she must decide how to use her powers to protect her world from the ramifications of violent colonization while dealing with conflicts over a problematic love interest), this story still feels fresh and unique. The use of sci-fi elements might be what sets it apart, as we learn about the proponents of science who have invaded Ruying's world via a portal torn into the sky, and their reasons for doing so. This book has a lot to say, both about their worlds and ours, and I'm really looking forward to reading the next volumes in this series as well as following this author's future works. What a great debut novel!