3.5 stars. Started a bit slow for me. I liked Meira a lot but she seems a little one note at times in terms of her character development. I liked the word that was presented and the rules that governed magic here. I really liked how the for seasons were used as their own countries. Being a fantasy book, there are some things in it I've seen before which may have interfered with my overall enjoyment. The plot twist was a bit predictable as well. Also much is to be said about the communication skills of characters. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator left a lot to be desired. Her voices for the characters didn't really draw me in or it would seem the emotion was misplaced a bit. I did like how she read the non-voiced parts of the book. Overall, an enjoyable read for times between heavy books.