Two things initially drew me in and lead me to purchase this book: The art work and the trans representation. 

This was a quick read with beautiful artwork. The story itself was well-done and interesting. A pair of twins from nobility have to flee from a government coup and disguise themselves in a temple of priestesses and to figure out how to fix the situation that brought them there in the first place. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. I would love to see more about the world and its lore - but also to know more about what comes next. 

The trans rep was really well done. They never use the word "trans"; it would not have made much sense to, considering the setting. There are several things that made this story's representation really wonderful. First of all, it did not rely on suffering. So many trans narratives only focus on not fitting in - never on what it is like to have found your place. Next, the juxtaposition between the twins' experiences was really great to incorporate - to see the difference between what it is like to pretend to be someone vs what it is like to finally be who you are. The next point is a minor spoiler - but not for the main plot.  Finally, (the piece of this that actually made me cry) the way that the character is seen by others after they come out of hiding and she reveals that she wants to continue living as a girl was so seamless. It was weird to her brother - only in that his experience was the opposite. But, she was welcomed back into the priesthood with no qualms. It's so refreshing to see a story without the character dealing with bigotry. It didn't feel fake or unrealistic because it was a fantasy setting in a unique society, so there was no necessary precedence to have transphobia.  

Over all, this was a cute but hard-hitting kid's fantasy story with some wonderful representation.