Rating 3.5 
 I really enjoyed this novel! The protagonist, Lark, is so very likable. She is timid and shy at first, but grows into a young woman full of self confidence. I am intrigued that the upcoming novels will actually be following different characters, so the stories will be intertwined but may not actually have all the same main characters in each one or at least that is what it seems. 
 The author does a really great job of world building. I thought the plot was new and interesting. The story focuses on the need for balance. There are dark forces representing chaos working against our protagonist, who is charged with being a guardian over the life force orb. Upcoming books will focus on the other remaining orbs that have been stolen by chaos. 
 I would definitely recommend this book to those who like fantasy novels.