I received a free epub copy from NetGalley.

This book was an interesting read that I enjoyed. The characters were well developed and likable. The magic system was interesting but not too complicated.

For me this was an excellent fantasy novel. I prefer realistic fantasy that takes place in a world similar to ours, mainly so I have less to learn and keep track of. This novel fit my preferences perfectly.

I liked how enough of the world and magic system was explained to follow what was going on in the story but I wasn't so overwhelmed with all of it that I gave up. This method also gives me a reason to want to keep reading the series to see how the world and magic systems get fleshed out.

I come to this series without reading the first novel so I'm not exactly sure who is new and who will continue but I am interested to see how the boy's magic training goes, how Rachel does going back to working a full load, and what happens to the girl that Bach seems to be intertwined with.

I look forward to reading more of this series.

I enjoyed reading about Leda Morley. She is the currently the only gate keeper left. She is learning about capturing daemons. Meanwhile she interacts with a young boy who is trying to protect his mother for a daemon.