This one had a slow start but once it got going to kept on. I really loved how rich in Black and African lore and mythology this book was. It's something you don't hear a lot of and if you do you don't realize the roots (such as the people who could fly). I loved meeting different heroes that are prominent in Black culture as well as meeting new ones. The world building was strong here and well done.

I also enjoyed how honest it was about how young people deal with grief. It's hard to lose a friend and to carry around the guilt that Tristan had and Kwame did very well exploring that. I teared up quite a few times when stories about Eddie were mentioned and wanted to give Tristan a hug whenever it really got to him. I don't think this topic is done as often as it should be in MG or YA and I applaud the author for doing it as well as he did.

I will be continuing with this series as well as re-reading this one to see the clues I missed for the twists that were taken. Highly recommend.