An excellent first novel from Anna Smaill, and one that examines memory in an very clever way. London has experienced a cataclysm that has left people without the written word and daily chimes that effect the memory of everyone in the city. People scramble to keep their own memories and music fills in the gaps in both basic and magical ways. 
 At the heart of this book is a romance between Simon, a young man sent to the city with his dying mother's last wish, and Lucian, the leader of a group of scavengers in the city. The plot is fairly simple, but it's an excellent framework for this romance. It's so rare to find a mainstream fantasy book with a gay romance that doesn't end in tragedy or betrayal, and that's ultimately what made me enjoy it. 
 The ending felt a bit rushed and I would have liked to check in on a few characters and tie up loose ends, but all in all I feel like this is a very solid and technically interesting book with a beautiful and refreshing romance story.