I received a copy of this book from Harper Voyager publishing for review. 
 What started strong fell a little flat, but on 
 a general scale, turned out alright. Octavia, as a heroine, is believable and realistic, aside from her medicine healing, and while Alonzo didn't really reach the levels I expected, and the love tension felt forced and unnatural, it's not a terrible read. She's sassy, compassionate, knows how to protect herself within her means, and doesn't take anyone's garbage, less someone is at risk. Typical altruistic healer type, but it's true to her form. Light, easy, and quick to read, but there's enough happening to keep one entertained. Character twists, surprises, and action keeps the plot somewhat accelerated, and the idea and characters have lots of potential I hope to see reached in the sequel.