This book is all about the vibes. It's perfectly acceptable YA, with a very interesting magic system. I liked the atmosphere of this book, and the cover is absolutely gorgeous. But, it felt like a lot of things just happened. The main character just happens to be the target for several attempts at sabotage. The main character just happens to see a cute boy and develop feelings for him. The main character just happens to find herself embroiled in a large political plot. But, still, for YA this was interesting. I'm intrigued enough to want to read the second book, even if I don't think the plotting will get more intricate.