A wonderful, young adult, story of nobleman trying to take the throne and destroying their own land in the processes. Throw in some mythical creatures, wizards, and animals trying to stop them and you've got a fun read and a new twist on a great story. The main character, Daine, grows as a person and in her powers. The only story hiccup was the cast was almost too wide to care about. And action scenes where halting. But none of that took away from the story.