Great start to a series

I enjoyed this book. AM Steiner crafted a great fantasy tale with good character development, lots of politics and some great action. My one issue was what I perceived as one of the protagonists suddenly showing a change in character. Nonetheless I liked the book and recommend it for anyone who likes the fantasy genre.

First line: "<i>The master needed more time to decide.</i>"

I would like to start off by thanking Netgalley for the opportunity of reading this novel.

I did enjoy reading this novel, despite the three star rating that I gave it. It was an interesting story with several plots. I found it hard to get into the novel and if I was interrupted for even a short period of time, I found it hard to immerse myself again. This is ultimately led to my rating. I also found it sort of confusing because I felt like I was always missing a piece of the story.

I found all the pieces of the story fascinating, although certain characters perspectives I would have liked to learn more about. Miranda is a peculiar character and her position in society is quite unique. I found her thoughts and opinions compelling and her interest in a "man's world" empowering. Daniel Miller is also a great character as you watch him wade through trials and tribulations to reach his ultimate goal, while putting his life in grave danger. His brother Jonathan Miller is painted as a loyal character with little fighting knowledge, but proves himself to be a dangerous person nonetheless.

I would definitely consider continuing with this trilogy as it is quite different from others that I have recently read.

Excellent book. Great main characters and a real page turner. I loved the plot and would recommend this book.

This book got me hooked from the very first page! I got this book as a read now arc from netgalley and I was not disappointed from reading about it.

I adore books about magic and this was not an exception! It was unique, refreshing, and unlike any magic novel I've rad in a long time.

The book follows Miranda, Daniel, and his brother Jonathan in their journey of mystery, conspiracies, and murder.

You won't want to miss it!