An excellent first installment in a new YA series - slightly predictable, but I adored the prose, characters, and representation. I think this will be a big hit with YA readers!

Thank you to the author and publishers who allowed me to read this early via an ARC from NetGalley!

Summary: this book is about twins who both have special gifts, but they are unsure the purpose of the gifts, where they came from, and why. This book follows their journey, and they make friends along the way.

What I liked:
- there was LGBTQ+ inclusion and the characters were diverse and interesting
- one of the main romantic relationships is a slow burn and I love that
- there’s a spooky element which I liked, and there were a few plot twists

What I would change:
- some of the back stories of the characters are slow/not completely revealed
- it’s a slow start that can be hard to stick with. Most of the action happens in the middle/end of the book
- there are still a few unanswered questions at the end of the book

Rating: 3/5 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)

An enjoyable YA fantasy with engaging characters and an interesting magic system. I'm a little outside the target audience for this one but I enjoyed the journey.