“Assured and engaging epic fantasy debut, with heaps of heart. Belair makes both the worldbuilding and larking-out-on-a-quest material brisk and compelling, and he understands that no matter how much myth and ritual a fantasy offers, what matters most is characters who grow in the face of challenges, discovering not just their place in the world but also what’s in their hearts . . . Bring on volume two” Booklife – Editor’s Choice