I loved this book so much. It's my first five-star read of the year!

The characters were perfect. Ceony reminds me so much of myself - though admittedly a hell of a lot braver - and Emery is exactly my sort of male romantic interest. On top of that, the plot was action-packed and engaging. There was a lot of intrigue and the perfect amount of awesome magical fighting scenes. I loved learning more about the magical lore since this time we get to see more of the different types of magic, namely the Gaffers.

Overall, I enjoyed this so thoroughly that I cannot think of any faults to mention. By far the best book of the year so far. I don't know how I am meant to wait for The Master Magician's release.

Review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review.