I loved the eight regions with their different weapons/accessories allowing them access to magic they would otherwise never be able to use. But my favorite thing about this book was how Meira uses a CHAKRAM (view spoiler)[JUST LIKE XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SHOW. 
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 The bad guys (Spring) led by King Angra took over the all of Winter's territory and enslaved those that weren't killed or able to escape. 
 The Winter refugees (view spoiler)[Including the King of Winter (hide spoiler)] seek the aid of King Noam of Cordell to help in the retaking of Winter's territory, King Noam agrees to assist them if Meira is promised to marry his son Prince Theron so that their nations can be united. 
 I loved this book and for those of you that clicked the first spoiler you can probably guess that helped me get into the story.