Reviewed by Emma (SCR) on
This is the first book I have read by this author but I do have her previous books on my TBR pile. This is one of the things that drew me to the book and of course the absolutely gorgeous cover and intriguing blurb.
Our main character is Grace Marchant. Grace is an officer of the Academy. The Academy hunt down rogue Mageborn that are essentially hurting others. I really liked Grace. While she clearly has a troubled past she has a good sense of right and wrong and will stick to her morals even in some of the most perilous circumstances.
This book took quite a while for me to really get into it. I think I spent a good few days just getting to 30%. Once I got past that I really raced through it but the beginning was slow going. It took a while to work out who was who and what was going on. I think the world-building could be improved here to help with this. It was all so confusing for a while. Once I did work it all out it was a very addictive read.
The story is full of action, twist and turns along with a sprinkle of magic. Everything you need for a good fantasy tale. I can't wait to see where Jessica takes this series next.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 18 February, 2020: Finished reading
- 18 February, 2020: Reviewed