Half-sisters Joanna and Esther Kalotay were raised among their father's collection of rare magic books that he spent his whole life protecting. While Esther fled to a remote Antarctic base, Joanna has isolate herself in the family home. When their father dies, the sisters reunite and discover that their parents have been keeping secrets from them. Secrets that could change everything.

I have mixed feelings about Emma Törzs's debut fantasy book. While the worldbuilding aspect of the magic was intriguing, the pacing was all over the place. The setup took too long; It's well past halfway through before the action finally begins and the three main storylines start to intertwine. Yet, the ending felt a little forced, rushing to a conclusion without letting the main characters develop realistic connections.