I received a copy of the book from the author.

I really wanted to love this book. I was sold on the idea when I read the blurb. Unfortunately, I think the execution fell short.
I think it would be worth it for an editor to look at the text again. There are some very clumsy sentences that slow down the pace of the story. There are also issues with pronouns that are not well defined. The difference between the sisters was striking. She was very thin... Which of the sisters is thin, who knows.
There are also many instances when adjectives were used instead of adverbs, my pet peeve, in this novel.

The change in POV without demarcation is quite dizzying. Somehow, being in both Dimitri's and Piper's head at the same time during the same embrace was very off-putting. And always trying to figure out who was thinking what also slowed down the story.

Although I can see why some things needed to happen for the storyline to evolve, I think some of the reasoning was quite weak. Why separate twins at birth? Because we don't want sisters fighting! What makes them think they will fight? They may have been incredibly close and strong together.

I think the world that was created by the author is fantastic and I am curious to see what more is in store for Chartile but I will be starting book 2 with much lower expectations.