Their Tangled Fates

I really enjoyed the world-building in this book and liked the twist to where the magic came from; it's one I haven't seen before. The characters are well thought out and have their own personalities and backstories that affect how the story develops. We start with Ellie going off to the academy, and I expected a 'learning my power' sort of story, but wow, it is so much more. She meets Caeo, an alluring guy who is just trying to build a better future, and her world shifts. The twists keep you guessing and reading way past when you planned to do 'life stuff'. Looking forward to the next book in the duology.