I greatly enjoyed this new world by Elise Kova. There wasn't as much world building as I'd like, but this is the first book in a five book series with a couple of spin off series, so there's time for that, I suppose. The magic system in this world is intriguing and unique. I hope to learn more about it as Vhalla discovers more about it herself. Vhalla is far too trusting and not as developed as I would normally expect a main character to be. I feel like this book could have contained another 50 pages of character and world building and would have really been something special. That said though, I greatly enjoy Kova's writing style and although underdeveloped, the characters all feel unique from one another and sympathetic. I have a feeling I'll like the characters more as I learn more in the next books.

Air Awakens tells the story of an unassuming library apprentice who, because of her quick skill in reading and research, saves the life of the crown prince. In doing so she is swept up in a world of sorcery she had always been taught to fear. Upon learning that she has magical gifts herself, Vhalla is faced with an impossible choice - live the life she's always known or jump into a new world of frightening and wonderful possibility? In making her choice Vhalla will explore friendships old and new and discover who she truly wants to be.