Fantasy is a genre I've been getting into this year, although I'm sticking with female authors for now. I got into this story really quickly, Karigan and The Horse made for really interesting riding companions I wanted to know more about, and the episodic feel reminded me of the old 90s TV shows I grew up on.

Karigan is a character I could quickly understand, stubborn and strong willed - but very smart, and I understood her reasons for clashing with her school. I think she's around 17, and clearly hasn't found her place in the world yet, and frequently runs into people trying to decide that for her, which I think a lot of people can relate too.

I loved the sisters and their unusual home, and they remained my favourite throughout the story, despite only appearing for a chapter or two. I'm hoping they'll make an appearance in a future book, but I'm fairly confident they will. I did think the pacing of this story was a little messy towards the end, but I'm excited to continue the series.