The moment I started reading this book I was transported to an amazing new world. The writing was lyrical as it painted the scene and introduced me to Mina, a young girl with a remarkable gift for storytelling that had been silenced for many years. Now, as she joins the troupe of travelling players in hope of finding her missing brother, her gift returns. She is able to bring visions of the world of Tarya to life as she narrates each performance. She also learns that the illusions cast by the players as they transform into different characters have a dark history, one that forces her to question everything she believes.
The story gave an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the travelling players, a behind the scenes view of what happens with each performance that added to my enjoyment. There was laughter, love, anger, grief and even fear as they travelled toward Aurea to perform for the King and Queen. As a former audience member, it felt like I was given a taste of what really happens backstage, and I was as enchanted and then disturbed as Mina delved deeper into the secret world at the heart of the Gazini Players. Each new discovery leads her to question what it was the players did and how it affected others.
I really liked Mina as a main character. She was strong and honest, not willing to let others distort the way she saw herself. Her quest to find her brother means she has to keep part of herself back and makes it hard for her to know who to trust to seek answers. The more she comes to see the players as friend and family, the more she realises one of them has a dangerous secret, one that puts her in danger. Her determination to do what is right sets her on a course that could spell disaster for every player, and forces Mina to take action that could irrevocably change her life.
I really enjoyed this story, being as caught up in the creation of each performance as I was in Mina’s story. The scenery was breathtaking, the description of what Mina sees in Tarya vivid, the lives of the players engrossing. I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series, ‘Columbine’s Tale’, and finding out what Mina does next.
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