Beautifully written and masterfully crafted – this book is a hidden gem!

There are so many layers to this story, and they’re woven together to create a powerful and moving story. The plot itself is a blend of mythology, fantasy, and science-fiction. Combining these elements together this well is incredibly effective. I loved the way the time zones (the cracks in time) worked, how they affected the people and creatures inside, and the way people utilise them. The whole world is so vivid and well-thought out, but never feels overwhelming with information.

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Alongside the fantastical plot elements is the main character, Sora, dealing with the grief from the loss of her mother, an ill and ageing father, and the tentative first steps of romance. Throughout the course of the book we get to know her better as she slowly lets her guard down, and her emotional arc is incredibly moving. The way all the different threads – Sora’s grief, the mythology, the fantastical – come together at the end is perfectly done.

The story grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go until long after the end. I read the whole book in one day (it would have been one sitting if I hadn’t had to go to work!) and I was taking every opportunity to pick it up and find out what happened next. It’s utterly absorbing, and packs such an emotional punch.

This book has earned all the praise and success that I am sure will come, and it has definitely secured its place as a favourite for me.

Thank you to the publishers for providing me with a copy for review. All opinions are my own.