Ceony has just finished her studies at the Tagis Praff School for the Magically inclined. It has been decided (much to her horror) that her area of specialty should be the use of paper in magic, so she is apprenticed to Emery Thane.
A dark figure from Emery's past soon appears leaving it to Ceony to try and safe them both.
Let me start by saying the imagery used in this book is absolutely beautiful and reminded me of reading Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy. The fantasy version of London painted by Holmberg is one of my favorite parts of this book.
Ceony is a very well rounded and relatable character and was very easy to invest in as a reader.
The rest of the characters in this book were a little predictable to be honest, but as this book is part of a series I'm hoping that they will get a little more interesting in the future titles. I also found the story of the interactions between the characters a little predictable.
However, the personal stories and histories of the characters told largely in flashbacks is where the real beauty of this book lies, and the magic that is described is very original and intriging, this is no small feat in a genre that has been done to death sine the arrival of Harry Potter.
I enjoyed this book and will be reading the rest of the series.
Lily Rating: 4/5
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