This was a good idea, but does appear to drag on slightly and unfortunately the story ends with a cliff hanger.
Never my favourite way to finish a story as it feels this is just an attempt to make you purchase the next in the series.
I will not be bothering.

A brilliant read with a brilliant storyline and characters I will look forward to reading more from this author

Very interesting take on parallel universe and alien observation. Especially enjoyed the gate travel, reminded me of fae lore in my childhood. The characters are diverse and what begins as a story of a single aunt taking care of her orphaned nephew quickly changes to become the frantic search for the kidnapped child, with a blossoming romance.. Page turner. Have already downloaded the other books in the series.

You never know what life's going to throw your way and this book is proof of all that and more.
We are introduced to Sophie who is raising Toby. He's eight years old and it's been a year since his mom died. When Ahran, a stranger, shows up on her doorstep telling her that they might be in danger and turns out that Tagan, Toby's absentee of a Father, is of royal heritage. There were certain instances that I felt the pace slow down, but all in all, it's a good read. You've got the chase, the intrigue, the definite tension between Sophie and Ahran and the never ending "what if's" that she asks herself.
I got this eARC off NetGalley and is it just me or does the cover image remind me of Emma Watson, aka Hermoine?