I'm not sure why I placed a hold on this book, but I'm so glad I did. It's got a lovely fairytale quality, and my only real quibble was that I found the central mystery easier to solve than the characters did. But even with that, it was a fantastic book to curl up with, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're a fan of Tamora Pierce. It's not really YA, but the main character is 18, and the story feels like something I would have deeply loved as a teen too.