What can go wrong when the son of a postmaster in a very small village decides to go on an adventure?
A lot, I can tell you!
Aster embarks on his first journey outside Buckwheat village in search of a cure for his father’s disease – a disease which has affected other members of his community – but he definitely finds a lot more than what he was expecting.
I found myself as surprised as Aster by the twists and turns in this story and how the plot builds up to its climatic finale. I am not usually a big fan of YA, but there no way one cannot grow fond of such interesting characters like Calantha and Chert.
This book has it all: an intriguing magic system, monsters, enigmatic characters, pirates, adventure and intrigue!
Highly recommended for fans of YA fantasy and I look forward to reading the next book in the series!