So I want to start out with the things I didn’t quite care for, because they were far outweighed by the amazing aspects of the book.
First off, you could tell in some of the sentence structure, as far as phrasing, and wording, that the author isn’t quite as experienced as some other authors you may have read. There was also a loss that, to me, the grief wasn’t quite felt through the writing, as much as it should’ve been felt by the characters, along with some parts of the story being a little rushed in explanation. I feel the author would definitely have the ability to make a prequel story, that goes back and explores the background story in the book, in detail.
HOWEVER. this comes off as a completely original story, that I fell absolutely in love with. The backstory is phenomenal, and I would love to know more about it, in the future books, or in a prequel. The character believes herself a normal woman, with a loving father and sister, and works hard to help her family. I love the look we get into her life, and how she feels about her family, as well as the glimpse and information we get about them and their lives before things start unfolding. The meeting with the first of her circle was also heartwarming and allowed the character to get to know him a bit before throwing their destiny at him. I love the relationships she has with the people around her, and her love for a horse that wasn’t even hers. I don’t want to give too much information about the book, so there are still some things that aren’t hinted towards or talked about. All-in-all, This book is written well and I eagerly look forward to another book.