Magic is forbidden. Zhara is a girl from a poor family who just wants to take care of her blind sister - while keeping her magic hidden from authorities. When a mysterious plague hits, Zhara must help a secret society stop it with her magic.

My expectations were really high for this book and it was al little underwhelming. The banter in the book is hilarious and I really liked all the characters.

The characters seemed a little younger than their stated ages based on the way they were acting. Zhara stumbles through half her words and giggles every time she sees someone attractive. The plot was a little slow and I didn't feel like I NEEDED to read like I do with some other books.

You will like this if you enjoy: elemental magic, forbidden magic, tame romance, monsters and demons, YA, and banter.