Book Reviews
The familiar fantasy theme of a young person learning of a hidden supernatural legacy is given new life in this promising debut novel.… [A] feisty, independent lead searching for answers … and a richly imagined alternate world.
Publishers Weekly
(Starred review.) This lyrical historical fantasy … a swiftly moving plot, richly drawn characters, and a beautifully constructed world that will entrance fantasy aficionados. —KC
Library Journal
Vivid descriptions percolate the lush prose, and a final twist leaves room for a sequel. Recommend this scintillating, Middle Eastern fantasy to fans of thoughtful, mystical adventures.
Booklist
(Starred review.) [A] compelling yarn of personal ambition, power politics, racial and religious tensions, strange magics, and terrifying creatures, culminating in a cataclysmic showdown that few will anticipate.… Highly impressive and exceptionally promising.
Kirkus Reviews