S. A. Christianson

The moment I saw the cover and read the blurb, I was hooked. Of course, that leaves a lot of pressure on the story to live up to the promise, and I can honestly say this book blew me away. Christianson did an excellent job with the world and magic building, creating a unique world for the reader to step into. The characters are unforgettable - there are no heroes among them, yet they find a way to crawl under your skin, and you can't help but feel drawn to them. They each have their own motivations for what they do, and stay true to their characters throughout the story. No spoilers, but don't go in expecting a grand redemption arc. The plot moved along fairly swiftly, with enough twists that I had no idea where I would end up next. While there aren't any cliffhangers...I wouldn't mind a sequel, or at least another book set in the same world where magic is power, quite literally and figuratively. The biggest disappointment in this book was that it ended.… (más)