A fabulous first effort. The world building was sublime, to the point that i didn't even question skin-walking. 
 Kyra isn't normal. On some level she has always known this. What she didn't know; how closely her fate was tied to a palace knight, and a beast from hell. 
 The Demon riders have been terrorizing the outskirts of Forge for months. Tales of a people that communicate with and control giant cats to do their bidding have reached into the palace. We Journey with Kyra as one poor decision after another lands the thief in trouble. 
 I love that Kyra was able to keep her humanity in the end despite her heritage going against it.