Let's start by saying this is a nod to the classic Secret Garden so references in terms of characterization and build up is observed all throughout. However, it also combined sci-fi and magical realism creating the wonderful concept of intergalactic relations.

Typical set up includes highschool cliches, workaholic and highly accomplished parents who assumed their daughter would take after them, semi outcast lead establishing unusual friendship with the hotshot of the campus, a room mate who covers for the lead while she is out during curfew and a side kick robot. Given that the main lead is a 12 year old, the writing style is also geared towards young adults so the mediocre character development of the main lead is understandable.

The magical system and the premise on how humans started occupying the moon and other planetary bodies made up for those clichés. The magical system is geared towards science where all students with initial affinity to certain topics learn and practice their magic. Once they passed their practical exams, they get inscriptions tattooed on their body. Our main cast, just got inscripted to a defunct and forbidden magic called Botan; yes, you got it - plant magic.

While all said and done that the concept is interesting and that this is the first book in the series, it's half bad half good. Half bad because the foundation of the premise was not fully established and might make it difficult for some readers to pick up the next one.