Path of Sorrow and Wind When she finds a local teen bitten by a werewolf, Caitlyn, attempts to use her powers to heal Dean. But can she save him from her commander, from capturing and experimenting on Dean?
In a world torn apart by the Sorrow—a devastating change that unleashed vicious cryptids, caused family and friends to disappear from Earth, and gave rise to children born with strange powers — Caitlyn is part of that first, despised generation. Torn from her family, tested in the labs, and finally forced into Camp Sparta, one of the military's brutal training grounds for these new abilities, she's been molded into a living weapon to hunt cryptids with her magic. But when she aids a local teen, Dean, attacked by werewolves, Caitlyn rejects her duty and attempts to heal his infection with her powers, rather than kill him. Her hidden decision threatens to tear her from her closest friends, but she follows her conscience and her heart, no matter the cost. Alone, Caitlyn's chooses to save Dean and take charge of her future.
I won this book as a goodreads giveaway. The world we find ourselves in is post magical awakening. Some youth have magical powers and are met with fear, and the military battles cryptids. I would have enjoyed more cryptid encounters, but there was plenty to enjoy about the book.
Amazing story with characters that are captivating and frustrating in the best ways! Heart-rending and well thought out I couldn't put it down. Already got the next book in the series to devour.