Jude-broken, rebuilt, fueled by anger and a sense of powerlessness-has never recovered from watching her adoptive Faerie father murder her parents. There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head.īlack is back with another dark tale of Faerie, this one set in Faerie and launching a new trilogy. Even secondary characters are well-rounded, with their own histories and motivations. Autumn’s coming-of-age is sensitively chronicled, with a wide range of experiences and events shaping her character. But on August 8, everything changes, and Autumn has to rely on all her strength to move on. In the summer after graduation, Autumn and Finny reconnect and are finally ready to be more than friends. Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like him.” But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny stop being friends due to an unexpected kiss. They drift apart and find new friends, but their friendship keeps asserting itself at parties, shared holiday gatherings and random encounters. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends.
Readers who enjoyed the first book will find everything amped up here, including the violence and drama.
The strength of this story lies in Maia’s internal struggles and the ways the author weaves in lessons learned through various Asian myths and legends. The beginning jumps from crisis to crisis without much breathing room but later takes more time for character development, including that of two other strong females. The pacing is a bit uneven, and it is recommended to read the previous book to be able to follow along with the events. Her powers, both demonic and magical tailoring skills, however, may help her face the demon controlling the other side of the war. As she fights alongside an emperor she is quickly coming to despise, Maia also battles a curse that is slowly transforming her into a monster with no memory of her past, love, or family.
Though she has discovered great powers and successfully created dresses with elements from the sun, moon, and stars, the country of A’landi is in more turmoil than ever. In this sequel to the Asian-inspired fantasy Spin the Dawn (2019), readers are reintroduced to Maia, now more hardened yet emotionally torn. Cursed, heartbroken, and still trying to save her country.
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