Jessica Billings

It is easy to see why this book was free. Even though the story was fun and an exciting read, it was hard to follow and seemed disjointed in parts. The overall plot was good and I enjoyed it but some aspects needed to be put together better or even taken out. Aurora runs into a couple in the dark forest as she flees from a fire and a man with a knife. After learning that she has no family the couple takes her home with them. She lives with the couple for a while and she makes friends with a local boy Djer whom she tells her secret that she has 'a curse' of magic. Eventually she and Djer, and the couple get swept up in the war between the citizens army and the wizards army who are waiting for the return of the all powerful wizard. Along the way she tells everyone she is not Aurora her name is Tarana and Aurora was her twin sister who is now dead, and she and Djer try to escape the war. By the end of the story every thing gets wrapped up and things fall into place.… (plus d'informations)