This book has had a polarising effects on its readers, but I think it is safe to say that I absolutely adored it! 
 Set in the year 2059, this sees the future of our world as a rigid and segregated dystopia. Since the time of Edward VII individuals have started displaying clairvoyant traits. Those not displaying such 'unnaturalness' are indoctrinated to think of the former as lesser beings, by the patriarchal governing society, Scion. These feared and 'unnatural' individuals are given two possible futures: to busk and beg at the mercy of the Scion citizens, or to join one of the seven 'mime' gangs and use their prohibited clairvoyance to commit crimes and earn money for their Mime Lords. 
 Our protagonist, Paige Mahoney, chooses the latter path, and begins her criminal second-life working for the eccentric Jaxon Hill. Her unusual skill soon earns her the title of 'The Pale Dreamer' and a notoriety that sees her heaved from her old life and into a sphere of her world she never knew existed. 
 The sheer density of world-building and information imparted in this book was breathtaking. It was an astoundingly detailed and extraordinarily complex piece of fiction. The clairvoyant community had seven types of abilities, and each was split into further sections, meaning the scope and classification seemed limitless. This wasn't a muddling read, but it was certainly a dense one. It required much focus to fully form the world in my mind, but once I had done so I was immersed into something unique and utterly mesmerising. 
 This original tale held me captive through my entire reading of it. I genuinely feared for the outcome of the immediately lovable cast and was prostrate with grief over the loss of some of these beloved characters. However fleetingly mentioned, I formed a bond with every one of them. Especially so with protagonist, Paige, who provides the reader with a perfect 'in' to this extraordinary world. She was fierce and feisty, though flawed and foolhardy, which made for engrossing reading. 
 Shannon's astounding debut was an intense and thrilling read. So much so, that I waited minutes after finishing this book before diving in to the second instalment!