Spin of Fate | 
pickIt took the author eight years to put this together, and I‘m so happy she took her time. It is so apparent that the background and world building is beyond the majority of YA. There‘s even a website dedicated to the realms and a massive glossary at the back of the book with tons of additional information. As this is a debut novel, there were plot points that could have used additional polishing, but it still didn‘t take away from the overall book.
bailedI received a finished copy of this from the publisher for a book tour I‘m taking part in. While the premise sounded promising, the book just did not work for me. I found myself zoning out the entire time I was reading it and every time my fiancé would ask me what it was about, all I could tell him was it was a fantasy with people, that‘s how little of an impression it was leaving on me. I finally decided to just DNF it.
pickWhile this was an enjoyable novel that hooked me right from the start, it also contains a deeper message, which makes this novel so much more. I adored Aina. She is such a strong character with her heart in the right place, and I really took an interest in what her future held for her. Between the themes, the characters, the action and the mystery, Spin of Fate is a novel that I not only enjoyed, but also made me eager for the next in the series.
