Great story. Full of magic, political intrigue and classic coming of age fun. At times so gritty you can taste the crunch. This was a great find and even though it's in a series, the book stands on it's own--which is a relief in this age of cliffhanger endings (that, frankly, seem to me a cheat on the part of today's writers) ( )

In a Celtic world rather like Ireland of the medieval period this is a story about a peasant girl called Jenna who finds a stone, power, pain and intrigue. The story is well done with consequences to power and magic. The choices create cascades and ramifications and when there's power there's people who want it and in believable ways.

It's an interesting read with characters who come across as very real. I look forward to the next in the series. ( )