I was thoughrouly charmed and intrigued by this book.
Teo is a perfect, strong willed, brilliant protagonist. Cielo, is Teo’s sexy, gender fluid magic tutor/love interest. Their initial flirt/banter dynamic is wonderful and jumps off the page.
The magic system feels fresh and whimsical; explained, but always surprising. (One character makes another fearless by turning her fears into stones. Another creates picnics that restore memories. The magic feels woven into life.)
The story itself felt familiar in a comforting way, but there were many small twists and variations I didn’t see coming. Perhaps because the twists were never really the point. But at the same time, there’s an excitement and urgency to the plot. And very high stakes.
Teo’s determination and the magic system made this book feel like one of the fantasy stories I read growing up. That combined with occasional moments of charming prose, drew me in.
Teo is a perfect, strong willed, brilliant protagonist. Cielo, is Teo’s sexy, gender fluid magic tutor/love interest. Their initial flirt/banter dynamic is wonderful and jumps off the page.
The magic system feels fresh and whimsical; explained, but always surprising. (One character makes another fearless by turning her fears into stones. Another creates picnics that restore memories. The magic feels woven into life.)
The story itself felt familiar in a comforting way, but there were many small twists and variations I didn’t see coming. Perhaps because the twists were never really the point. But at the same time, there’s an excitement and urgency to the plot. And very high stakes.
Teo’s determination and the magic system made this book feel like one of the fantasy stories I read growing up. That combined with occasional moments of charming prose, drew me in.