It took me a little bit to get into this book just because the world-building is so intense and pretty dramatically different than our own, but I ended up really enjoying it!! 
 I absolutely LOVED the characters! It was packed full of action and had quite a bit of strategical intrigue during parts. The only thing that kept me from full-blown loving it was the slow start. There's just so much going on when the book starts that I found it a bit disorienting and confusing, but after that the story was fantastic!! 
 I'd definitely recommend this one to fans of young adult who like fantasy and sci-fi, especially if you like magic!! And if you're a fan of Dickens's THE TALE OF TWO CITIES, too, then I'm sure you'll enjoy this fantastical retelling! 
 Full review to come!