I will say the world building of this book was excellent even if I didn’t enjoy the theme of the world. It felt like we were looking at layers of limbo/heaven/hell with the focus on descending and ascending to different realms and no one able to die. I think I was ok with that, especially since it is a creative idea, but I wanted more from the story and that theme was the whole book and there was little to nothing else. I thought the bits of romance were poorly done and I would have liked the story more without them. I also struggled in that there were no characters in this book that I liked or wanted to succeed. Even when one of the characters appeared to have grown or learned they fell right back into their assigned archetype role and had to start over with the trying to learn and grow. That being said the book wasn’t bad, and I am curious what happens in the next book,, but if I find the sequel I’ll read it, but it won’t be one I’ll be desperately searching for.
The world was once all one. After a war that threatened to destroy the world, it was split into four realms two for evil and negativity that are full of suffering and violence and two for good that are full of abundance and joy. It is impossible to leave your realm to go up to a better one unless your soul starts to spin another way. Aina and her mother have always been alone and while her mother isn’t kind she is all that she has and she keeps her safe. Until a monster attacks and a flash of white appears and Aina is being pulled up and ascending realms. Despite her reluctance her mother pushes her to go and once she is there she is determined to tarnish her soul so she can return and find her mother.
The world was once all one. After a war that threatened to destroy the world, it was split into four realms two for evil and negativity that are full of suffering and violence and two for good that are full of abundance and joy. It is impossible to leave your realm to go up to a better one unless your soul starts to spin another way. Aina and her mother have always been alone and while her mother isn’t kind she is all that she has and she keeps her safe. Until a monster attacks and a flash of white appears and Aina is being pulled up and ascending realms. Despite her reluctance her mother pushes her to go and once she is there she is determined to tarnish her soul so she can return and find her mother.