At first, I was a little confused because I was listening to the audiobook and I had to rewind to figure out which characters were which. Once I got that sorted in my brain the book was thoroughly enjoyable.

I love middle-grade fantasy because the authors quickly get to the world building so they can get to the story. I love that this is a series, I have already read The Hidden Dragon (book #2) and I cannot wait for the rest of the series. ( )

This is a unique and enjoyable MG fantasy that is a quick and easy read. You find yourself in a magical world filled with gargoyles, kelpies, fairies.
It's about a girl, Vicki, who has grown up with a gargoyle keeping an eye on her and she's good with swords and magic, but there are still things she doesn't know tied to family secrets and things. A lot of this book sets the groundwork for everything and has a lot of character development also.
After a horrible tragedy occurs involving Vicki's family, she finds herself at a school where she starts to train and hone her skills with swords, magic, and the like. She also befriends and starts hanging out with some others, a former street thief and an alchemy student among others, who ally themselves with her and her cause to avenge her family.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group for letting me read and review this quick and fun MG read. All opinions are my own. ( )