Disclaimer: I received this book courtesy of the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3/5

Publication Date: May 28, 2018

Genre: YA Fantasy Romance

Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, kidnapping, slight violence)

Pages: 456

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Synopsis: This is the tragic, beautiful tale of a girl without a soul. I am that girl and this is my story. Let’s start at the beginning . . .
I took a deep breath. “Light of virtue . . .” When I started the song again, I felt something spark between our hands. Energy? Then the spark grew into a surge that traveled into my body, fueling me with power. I could feel him; his warmth. That same warmth that had touched me those other times now pulsed through my veins. It was . . . incredible; like everything I’d ever craved, but intensified. I wanted more.
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Aura Rosh is able to command magic through song. But that isn’t what makes her special.
Cursed with silver hair that shines like moonlight, plagued with the disappearance of her twin sister, Aura just wants to make it through her coming of age ceremony without being noticed. But fate has other plans.
When kidnapped by an enigmatic, mossy-haired elf, Aura finds herself at the center of a war between two secret societies – where one believes her to be an evil destructress from legend, the other, a prophesied savior.
Before Aura can discover which she is, she’ll need to master her power . . . as well as gain control of the intoxicating sensation she feels whenever touching her elvish captor.
On a grand quest of self-discovery, epic magic, and captivating love, will Aura learn the purpose behind her moon-kissed hair?


I thought, as I do for all of Brindi’s works, that the world building and setting were completely unique and fantastical. The characters were well developed and the writing was well done as well. For the most part, the book is really well done and quite enjoyable.

However, I do feel that the pacing was really slow and I didn’t really feel connected to the characters at all. I also feel that the book relies a bit too much on romance and I’d rather enjoy it more if the book took a different approach to the plot.

Verdict: An enjoyable book as always.