I think this will be the start to a great children's fantasy series, but the pacing was a bit off for me and lead me to struggle slightly. It seemed simultaneously very fast but also like it was taking too long for things to happen. I liked the characters and I think getting to know them better in the later books and learning more of their backstory will be really interesting. 

The animals were also a great addition to the story and really made it - Nara and the wolves were fantastic and their personalities were very enjoyable. I'm also looking forward to the dynamic between the Wolf Queen and her daughter when they come face to face again, and learning more about what happened between them too. 

An enjoyable story that sets up the rest of the series well and promises to be full of adventure and magic.