What if our spirits walk to another life while our bodies sleep? Every day in Clara's world, a dark cloud descends upon her town. The storm comes like clockwork, erasing everyone’s memories. Everyone except Clara. But after Clara’s father mysteriously disappears, things change. The Diviners, captive souls who feed off memories, come for her. With the help of a mysterious figure, Clara escapes the Diviners and flees to Khalom, a city in a parallel world, where she hopes to find refuge. There, Clara discovers that she is a Noble—one of the few people to have knowledge of both worlds, along with the ability to venture between the two. Forced to live the Noble life, Clara goes to school with peers who want her dead. Meanwhile, a rare and dangerous power begins to stir inside of her. The power of Death. And it grows until she’s not sure if she can control it. When the Diviners break through the city’s defense and students begin to turn up brain dead, Clara must find a way to harness her newfound power in order to stop the attacks before the city—and her mind—is wiped clean. For readers who enjoy A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab, Crave by Tracy Wolff, House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig, A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik.
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I was lucky enough to get this book as an ARC. And when I say lucky I do mean lucky!
The characters are complex and interesting with twists and turns around every page. Clara is an amazing main character. I loved everything about her. I don't want to give spoilers out so all I'll say is that she had a rough go of it!
Morgan Shamy is an extremely creative writer. I am rarely surprised by what I am reading and can generally tell in advance what will happen yet not once did I even guess at what would happen.
If you love books that are non-stop action then this is for you. I mean literally within the first few pages there was some action happening. Yes, it may be a tad bit confusing for those first pages but you quickly realize what is happening and it comes together cleanly.
I give this book a solid 4.5 stars. And better yet, this book is great for young and old alike.