4/5

What a great story! Absolutely loved Rowan and Bel and their friendship as they travel together to understand what a set of mysterious crystals were and how they got into the strange places they were found.

The story is a true adventure with a great pair of characters who rely on each other. I love Rowan’s personality where she tries to dig into all information and uses logic and critical thinking to figure out the answers. It’s like a breath of fresh air.

Bel on the other hand is a great friend and strong woman who has her side throughout. She is courageous and just awesome and I am excited to learn more about her throughout the series.

The story has a very distinct style that’s fairly fast paced and brief in descriptions. It took a bit of getting used to but eventually it flowed well enough. There are a few sections that were a bit too ambiguous but overall it was fine.

I am also super curious about this world as it’s clearly some sort of fantasy and sci-fi hybrid but it’s hard to tell where the line is drawn. There are dragons and a basilisk and yet the characters also find thing like electric lamps and wires. It’s very unusual and makes me super curious to see where this goes next.

Overall I am really enjoying the series and will continue on with the next book!