Actual rating 3.5 stars 
 When I first heard there was going to be another Amy Plum book, excited didn't even cover the emotions I was feeling. Then the cover was released, and I was blown away by the beauty of it! There was no way that I wasn't going to read this book. While isn't on the same level as her Revenants series, it is still a promising start to a new, original series. Ms. Plum's story is a very original idea that is a bit confusing at the start, but gets better and better as it progresses. This isn't a dystopian novel, but at the same time kind of is. You'll understand why I say that after you read the book. However, this book is a outsider-looking-in type story with no insta-love. 
 The first couple of chapters of this book, you wonder what the heck is going on. But, that's exactly the point! And while some people may not like this, it's truly what keeps the story going as the reader and Juneau are in the same boat. You find things out as Juneau finds them out, and as a result, by the end of the book you feel more connected to her character. This is a non-stop adventure, and I loved seeing just how Juneau made her way to try to find her clan. 
 This is also a book of learning how to trust and accept help. Juneau is very much a solitary person. She doesn't need anyone to help her, and because he family has lied to her for her whole life, she doesn't know who she can trust. Sometimes she does get betrayed, but at the same time she learns when to ask for help and more importantly, that not everyone is out to get her. Juneau was a very strong lead character, and I loved watching her develop over the course of the novel. Miles is an enigma at the beginning of this book. I wasn't sure how I felt about him at first, but by the end, I realized that I really did love his character. One of the things I liked most about the characters in this book was how believable and real they were. They were full of questions, trust-issues, and disbelief. Neither of the two just went along for the ride. Both Juneau and Miles were skeptics of each other, just as anyone would be in the situation they were thrown into. 
 The romance of this book was where I had a problem. I did like that their relationship developed slowly over the book, from mistrust to trust/friendship. However, the problem I had was the rush from trust/friendship to 
 One second they're talking, and the next they're kissing. I was left wondering, what the heck happened here?! I wondered if I missed something, but I didn't. For the most part, the romance was well written, but I just couldn't get past the original rush. The other problem I had when it came to this book was the explanation of the Yara, which went along with being "sage" of her clan. It was explained, but I felt not enough. I was confused at some parts (which could have just been me), but I also felt like it was used as an out to make the plot make sense (almost like there was a problem with the plot, and so Ms. Plum used the Yara as an explanation to fill the hole). 
 Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book, but not enough to go up to 4 stars. I will definitely be checking out the next in the series, especially with a cliffhanger like the one that ends this book. Regardless of the cliffhanger though, I would still be reading the sequel to this novel. This is a very promising start to a new series, and I highly recommend checking it out. It takes a little getting into, but give it a chance! You won't be disappointed. Happy reading :)