Well written and incredibly interesting! 

I loved the magical system in this book! It was incredibly well developed and I deeply enjoyed not only the characters relationships to it but also just the way it was all portrayed. I enjoyed the clarity with which it was all conveyed and the various functionings of it.

Both Clem and Cris were really interesting and distinct characters to read -- they are the protagonists of the story, although we do get a few other POVs thrown in, which I also appreciated as it gave the book a lively pace and a lot more moral greyness, which I do not think we get to see particularly often. The twins are both deeply complex characters and I really, really want to see who they become in the aftermath of this book. 

I enjoyed the various relationships within the book! Family is obviously very key and I loved the way everyone was deeply fleshed out, It was a pleasure to see basically competent adults in a YA fantasy novel. The twins love interests and the way it all played out was very captivating -- Clem's story seemed a tiny bit insta-lovey but I am nonetheless invested in what happens next. Cris's story is deeply empowering and, without spoilers, you are in for a rather heavy discussion with her. 

The plot was wonderful -- whenever I felt my interest dwindling a tiny bit, a new twist would occur and they were always so drastic that I would immediately get sucked back into the book. 

The only thing is that I am no longer quite the target audience for the character journeys that our protagonists go on, so at times their sentiments were a bit difficult to fully feel for me but I am very, very invested and I do recommend it immensely for anyone who is interested,