Unfortunately, I could not get into this book. I did not feel anything for the characters. They weren't fleshed out enough to feel real or invoke any kind of emotion from me. The love between Ayali and Draga seemed particularly hollow. I could believe that they were good friends and could perhaps become best friends with a close brother/sister bond, but I could not see them as a couple. Their relationship was very passionless and I felt no chemistry between them throughout the entirety of the novel.

I think I could have liked this book better if it had been told solely from Ayali's point of view instead of switching off between her and Draga. Ayali was the one character that I thought I could care about, and if I could have gotten to know her a little better (say, if it was told in first person) I'm sure I could have enjoyed the book much more (I liked her mother, Nori too but she was a pretty minor character).

Ultimately though, I do not think this book is for me. I don't typically read this specific genre with dragons and tribes and such (that's more my brother's thing). However, if I ever come across a copy of Nilles' Starfire Angels I'll definitely pick it up. That series sounds like it's more up my alley.

*I received my copy from Goodreads giveaways. ( )