This book hooked me right from the beginning, with complicated and fascinating characters and quick action. The magic system was intriguing, and it had lots of heart. I hope there's a follow-up because I still had some questions. If there was one flaw, it was that the ending didn't quite gel perfectly. Nevertheless, Hamill's writing thrills, and I'm am definitely buying this for my library. Thank you for the ARC. 4 of 5 stars.

The third person present tense didn’t bother me much, and it actually felt sort of fitting for the style and tone of the book. I stopped after chapter 1 (3%), but it feels like an easy three to four stars for the target audience and five for the right readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for the ARC.