Thank you to the author for the advance reader copy and the opportunity to be an early reader. This book makes its debut in the world on October 17.

This is the story of two societies. In one, a Sacred Mirror that chooses a new Paragon/ruler every 10 years appears to be broken. Doha, a brilliant engineer, and a small group of people who know the Mirror chose wrongly this holiday, attempt to understand and repair the artifact. In another, Isla is a Mage with a tragic past. As prejudice against magic rises, she and those around her must decide whether to fight for the future.

This book was so much fun. It had some twists and turns with clues along the way. I try to be along for the ride with this type of book, but I couldn’t help but make some predictions. I wasn’t completely caught off guard by the ending, but I was surprised enough that I’m eagerly awaiting the second book in the series.