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I'm always looking for books that my daughter would enjoy (and are appropriate for her to read), and this is one of those that fits the bill. It's a clean story with strong female characters that don't always have to be the center of attention, and male characters that have integrity and honor. Themes of magic, corruption of powers, political intrigue, found family, jealousy, competition in friendships, a light romance - a lot of themes that hit that YA sweet spot.

This is definitely a debut novel ... it lacks the eloquence of some of Ross's later work, but it's still an enjoyable novel and something I feel my daughter will enjoy greatly.

biliboc_diana_simona's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

parke20j's review

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

connie_reads's review

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adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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