This is one of those books that you don't really know what's completely going on until the end of it. It's a book about storytelling at its core, and let me tell you, Darcie Little Badger is a master at it. Before diving in, know that the format is based in Lipan Apache storytelling structure, so it unfolds differently than you're probably used to in Western books. But, once you get to the ending, it is totally worth it.

At the core, we have two different narratives: Nina, a Lipan girl based in our world and obsessed with stories, and Oli, a cottonmouth kid who is from the land of spirits. At first, it's unclear what the two stories have to do with each other, but by the end, you learn how they are connected. Infused with magic and mythology, this book isn'te quite like any other book I've ever read. It might not be for everyone, but I recommend spending time with it, as it's a gem of a book that absolutely has a place in the realm of YA literature.