The year is 2059 and the UK and much of Europe is ruled by a repressive regime called Scion. Scion protects the general public from 'unnaturals', those with the gift of forms of clairvoyance, through violence and brutality against them.

Paige Mahoney has a unique gift - she is a dreamwalker, slicing out a life in the criminal underworld that provides protection and employment for those who would otherwise be wiped out. Until one day, her particular set of skills leads to her capture by Scion, and her discovery of a bigger political plot than she ever could have imagined.

I really enjoyed this. Paige is a fun FMC, she has a great streak of vulnerability about her. I'm looking forward hopefully to spending more time with the Seven Seals and watching Paige come into her power there. The relationship between Paige and Warden was just starting to get interesting so I'm looking forward to that developing 🤞🤞🤞

The world building is brilliant, and I feel like we've barely scratched the surface of what Shannon is going to do with this in book one - the clairvoyance, the different levels and types of voyants - these are the kinds of things I love to see developed. I'm hoping there's going to be lots of incorporated London history too - I love the little mentions - John Donne turning up etc.

It's a 4 star for me at this point in the series - that initial work on the world building is brilliantly done here but it always takes a while to find your feet when it's done well and that usually affects my enjoyment of the first one a little bit.

I'll absolutely be continuing on with this series next year!