Vortex Visions (Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles #1)

by Elise Kova

“If you’re going in, then so are we,” Ellene declared. “We’ve come this far together. Besides, you have a Groundbreaker on your side. I’ll fix any cracking bits and keep us safe.” “We won’t abandon you now,” Andru agreed.

Ahh friendship

Half perched in a tree, half supported by the stone that extended unnaturally from the earth, was a structure that looked more like the cathedrals to the Mother Vi had seen in her architecture books than anything Northern. It had pointed spires and more soaring archways to support its large columns.

World building description

Fearlessly, Jayme dove in with a shout.

Okayyyyy maybe she's not the bad guy

There was no glyph swirling around his feet, no tendrils of light wafting off of him. It was just a man, standing at the side of her bed, looking around in wonder. He looked even sharper, more solid, almost like she could… Vi’s hand moved, drawn on instinct. It rose, reaching out to what had been thin air moments before. But her fingers landed on him, feather-light. She pressed further, her fingers stretching up his forearm. They spread across the fabric of his coat, feeling every bump and groove of the intricate embroidery. He was there. It was not pulsing magic, or warmth, or light. It was a man she could see and touch.

Vi summoning Taavin but being able to touch him for the first time

inscrutable