This was honestly a great book. I was surprised when I heard that this was the author's first novel. I gave it 4 stars because she is able to hold your interest, write very well, and develop the character's personalities. The story is told from five different points of view so if you get confused by that I don't know if you'd like the book. The two main characters are Keralie and Varin. They have very different personalities yet they become very close throughout their journey to Quadara. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves YA mystery and fantasy novels with a little bit of romance.