Middle grade fantasy never disappoints. This was such a great read. As the Gom adopted daughter, Riley Oh is an outcast in her community. She wants nothing more than to be a "real" member of the gifted clan, but as a saram (non magical person), there will always be something separating her from her family and friends. That's why her sister comes up with a plan. If they can perform a magical spell, Riley will gain powers and the community will have no choice but to accept her. It turns out though that that plan isn't as easy as it seems. Soon Riley has to rely on her best friend, legendary creatures and a banished clan for help in not only saving her sister, but the world as they know it.

Once I jumped into the story, this turned out to be a pretty quick read. I'm so mad I didn't get to it sooner. Riley runs through the emotions of a typical pre-teen/teenager. She just wants acceptance. What I loved about this story is that Riley learns that sometimes all you need to do is accept who you are and take control of your own fate. I'll be honest: I thought I had the twist all figured out, but it turns out I was wrong! Trust me, that doesn't happen often. I really enjoyed watching Riley go through her journey of discovering who she is and what family really means. I can't wait to dive into the next book of the series!