Summary:
Joy has accidentally been marked by a scribe named Ink. This mark means the two of them are now tied together, as if Joy is his property. Because of this, Joy is now inundated with messages from the Twixt (other world), most of which she does not understand. Since Ink has mistakenly marked her, he is forced to bring her into his world and teach her about the Fae.
My thoughts:
Well, that is probably the briefest summary of the book that I could possibly give. The plotline does have some turns that are unexpected, but is basically similar to a lot of YA paranormals at the moment. The true wonders of this book have to do with the world building and twists on mythology. The Twixt is mystifying. It is a place you both want to be in and want to be afraid of. It's eerie, but enchanting. Lucky for everyone, Metcalf does a much better job of description than I do. Her world building is up there with the best in the YA paranormal genre. I really loved the complexity of feeling that I got from the setting, regardless of the characters.
The characters are also developed very well. Ink and Inq (the sibling scribes) are complete opposites. While you will probably grow to love Ink, Inq (his sister) is instantly lovable. The fact that she is charming, funny, and full of adventurous spirit instantly makes her a crowd pleaser. Joy is not as interesting as the two Fae, but still a likeable character. She is very much a normal teenager. It is very convenient that she has the sight. She is dealing with divorce and normal teenage drama above and beyond what Ink has brought into her life. She can be a bit stubborn which is annoying at times, but otherwise she's just a girl.
I enjoyed the twists that were put on what have come to be overdone Fae stories. This mixes part of mythology with a new definition of Metcalf's paranormals. I'm looking forward to diving into this world again and learning more about the Fae in the next book.
Joy has accidentally been marked by a scribe named Ink. This mark means the two of them are now tied together, as if Joy is his property. Because of this, Joy is now inundated with messages from the Twixt (other world), most of which she does not understand. Since Ink has mistakenly marked her, he is forced to bring her into his world and teach her about the Fae.
My thoughts:
Well, that is probably the briefest summary of the book that I could possibly give. The plotline does have some turns that are unexpected, but is basically similar to a lot of YA paranormals at the moment. The true wonders of this book have to do with the world building and twists on mythology. The Twixt is mystifying. It is a place you both want to be in and want to be afraid of. It's eerie, but enchanting. Lucky for everyone, Metcalf does a much better job of description than I do. Her world building is up there with the best in the YA paranormal genre. I really loved the complexity of feeling that I got from the setting, regardless of the characters.
The characters are also developed very well. Ink and Inq (the sibling scribes) are complete opposites. While you will probably grow to love Ink, Inq (his sister) is instantly lovable. The fact that she is charming, funny, and full of adventurous spirit instantly makes her a crowd pleaser. Joy is not as interesting as the two Fae, but still a likeable character. She is very much a normal teenager. It is very convenient that she has the sight. She is dealing with divorce and normal teenage drama above and beyond what Ink has brought into her life. She can be a bit stubborn which is annoying at times, but otherwise she's just a girl.
I enjoyed the twists that were put on what have come to be overdone Fae stories. This mixes part of mythology with a new definition of Metcalf's paranormals. I'm looking forward to diving into this world again and learning more about the Fae in the next book.
