Rating: 3/5 
 ***Minor spoilers*** 
 Meira's kingdom, Winter, was destroyed 16 years ago by the kingdom of Spring. Now her and the other refugees including the rightful King of Winter are stuck building camps all over the lands in an attempt to hide from Spring and their ruthless leader, Angra. The refugees hope to recover their conduit from Spring, which is an item that contains their kingdom's magic so they can hopefully rebuild Winter from the ground up. Meira's always made to stay behind to keep safe, so when she gets is able to attempt to recover one half of their conduit, she jumps at the chance. 
 I was interested in reading this book because I've heard so many amazing things about it. Unfortunately I didn't love it, but it was okay. I didn't think the universe, plot, or action was gripping enough to get me on the edge of my seat, but it was interesting enough to keep me guessing at what would happen next. 
 The universe reminded me a lot of the Fae kingdom in general, where there were different courts for the different seasons. However I didn't think this book explained the universe well enough, because a lot of the time I was confused as to what was going on and why something was happening. While I did enjoy the fantasy aspect, I thought the world itself could've been explained a lot better. Besides that, I really enjoyed the writing. 
 I loved Meira as a protagonist, and she's the perfect mix between tough and human. She knew what she wanted and would do anything to achieve it but also cared for the people she loves and for their emotions. While I loved Meira, I didn't feel particularly connected to any of the other characters, whether it was my own feelings or the writing itself. Sir and Mather were interesting characters, but I don't think I would mind much if anything happened to them. 
 Overall, I thought this was a good fantasy book with some good plotlines. While there were some improvements that could've been made, I still want to continue on with the series. It was a bit predictable at times, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I'd recommend it for a fantasy fan to try, because even if you don't love it you'll probably enjoy it.