2.75 Stars.

I read this book in the seventh grade for our english literature classes.

I read this book for the first time when I was 9 years old and I had bought it at my school's book fair, dear God; I feel so old !!!

Loved the first 20% or so with the suspense and intrigue but then gradually lost interest and skim read till the end. This one felt like Ms. Thalassa poured elements/themes from her previous books into one big grinder a pressed the magic bonkers mix-up button. And the male lead seemed like a watered-down copy-paste version of War and King Lazuli !