In a world where teens are taken to become soldiers and people with powers known as Scion, descendants of ancient Orsiha Gods are hunted down and killed, one girl will have to fight to survive and find out what really happened to her mother. Fifteen year old Sloan has the ability to control fire, and has been trying to hide her powers before it’s too late. When the mandatory draft letter comes in, Sloane knows this is the only chance she’ll have to find out what really happened to her mother and who killed her. The only problem is that if her powers are revealed or if she slips up she’ll be in the hands of people who will not hesitate to torture and kill her. Sloane will soon rise through the ranks, making friends and enemies, being faced with difficult training and impossible situations where in the end she’ll have to ask herself if she has become the monster she has feared. This is a story about power, revenge, and freedom and is the first book in a duology. Filled with romance, betrayal, secrets, deaths, friendship and even a heist, it definitely keeps you invested in the storyline. There was a wide cast of characters and the story definitely gave me six of crows/ hunger game vibes with the whole - powered individuals, ragtag heist crew, teens being forced to fight to the death, a oppressive power controlling group of people who one girl will have to be forced to face and even try to kill, betrayals from loved ones that she never saw coming. I liked Sloane, and for a 15 year old she’s pretty great, she’s resilient, strong, and willing to fight for what she believes in. but with all 15 year olds there are bound to be judgement errors... say

Spoiler

making out with the guy who had you beat nearly to death only a few weeks after killing another guy you were in love with..., yeah..... not so great. and knowingly messing up a heist and getting said team members caught

Overall, its definitely a interesting read that will have you intrigued by the world and characters. I look forward to seeing how the author ends the series and what the characters will do next!

*Thank you to the Monstrous Girls Competition for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*