Huge thanks to Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review. 
 I DNF'd this book at 43%. I may revisit this book over the summer when I have more time. 
 I was ecstatic when I recieved an ARC for this book. I loved the premise of this book and the cover is absolutely stunning. However, it just fell short of what I think the author had hoped to portray to readers. When I first started this book, it felt like a bucket of cold water was dumped on me. The imagery was stunning, but I had no idea what was going on. Words were being thrown around casually that had yet to be explained, and I was a little hesitant on if I should continue. I knew those questions would be answered at some point, but I really dislike that initial feeling of utter chaos and confusion. 
 I also couldn't connect to the characters, and ultimately thought they were rather flat. Tea is a snowflake character. I just couldn't relate, and I found it extremely hard to understand that while she's becoming the most powerful Asha ever....she doesn't do much to influence the plot. Again, since I DNF'd this book, I don't know exactly what she did beyond that point, so perhaps I am mistaken. I also struggled to understand the magic system, and I feel like by the halfway mark I should be able to understand the basic rules of the world's magic as well as see some definable plot. 
 Just because this wasn't my cup of tea doesn't mean it won't be yours. I'm positive that this will be liked by many. I really enjoyed the emphasis on the sibling bond, the Asha, intriguing premise, and I think the way the story switched from present to past frequently worked out wonderfully. The writing was beautiful and descriptive, but I just struggled to related to the main character and wasn't really grasping what the plot was by the time I was nearly halfway through the book.