I really loved Safi and Iseult, their friendship was my favorite part of this book. The plot somewhat struggled to capture my attention, and I was frustrated by the way the protagonists were pulled along not getting to make their own decisions for much of the book's beginning. The world is so cool and interesting though, and a lot of the book felt like it was just setting up hooks for the future, which I kind of wish had been explored more already, but which make me interested to read more.