Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Rockstar Tours and The Parliament House. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: October 9th, 2018

Genre: YA Fantasy

Recommended Age: 15+ (mature scenes, slight gore, violence, curses, evillllll)

Pages: 377

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Synopsis: Twin Sisters: one destined to rule, one cursed to destroy.

Some say blood is thicker than water. But for twin sisters, Adie and Aura, their connection runs even deeper than blood.
After investigating a surprise attack carried out by dark souls controlled by the Wicked Willow, an evil residing in a neighboring region, Aura uncovers a family secret: she is the fulfillment of a curse placed upon her family centuries ago.

While Aura is destined to destroy their planet, Thindoral, Adie is fated to follow in their mother’s footsteps and become Ruler, but even Adie’s path comes with revelations. Dangerous premonitions plague her dreams, all depicting Thindoral’s demise at the hand of her sister.

As darkness takes control of her mind, Aura must determine whether defying fate and time is the choice that will seal her destruction, or if self-sacrifice will save all she holds dear. Meanwhile, Adie is faced with an impossible decision: save her sister, or protect their world?

I felt like this was a very solid and intriguing book. The plot was intriguing and the world building was amazing. I felt like the characters were pretty well developed and they had interesting backstories. I feel that I’m a sucker for sibling stories with curses and this book doesn’t disappoint in that department.

However, I do feel that this book had something missing. The writing didn’t let the reader see the events, but rather just showed us everything that was happening, and the book’s pacing was lacking. It was jarring and uneven in pace. I didn’t like the insta love in this book and for all of its good, I felt that the book could have been better in these areas.

Verdict: Good solid read for the most part.