From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] This was such a great book to read. It has everything you could ever want from a fantasy novel: a well-built world (with maps), strong characters, a plot that keeps you on your toes, and lots of mysterious or mystical things happening. It’s a young adult book that steps away from the typical young adult formula and does something very different and amazing. This is a fantastic debut novel from Sabaa Tahir. It takes a lot of Roman ideals and morphs them into something entirely new and intriguing. My favorite part of this book was the characters. You get two entirely different POVs and each one is distinct and has their own set of goals, ideas, etc. It was very interesting seeing how their paths crossed. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy.