What I Didn’t Like:
-All the different fungi were impossible to keep track of, even with the helpful guides at the beginning of each chapter. I found myself struggling to imagine and picture each one as they came up in the book.
-Slightly confusing start. This often happens when you’re tossed into a fantasy world and have to follow the characters who live there, so it’s something avid readers of the genre likely won’t have a problem with. You spend some time feeling off kilter as you try to navigate the world of Sacara.

What I Did Like:
-Worldbuilding. A lot of detail went into creating this fungi journal and the details that make up the world of Saraca. I appreciate the work that went into this and I’m seriously looking forward to uncovering more of the details in the second book.
-Characters. Dagner is amazing. I want only good things for him and I want him to succeed. I loved him in all aspects of his character arc and I am excited to see what comes next for him.
-Big lessons. There are HUGE messages to draw from here in relation to letting people go, grieving, and learning from ancestors. I felt those messages loud and clear throughout the book and was ECSTATIC to see the message from the author at the end of the book confirming that was her intention all along.

Who Should Read This One:
-Fantasy fans. This is a world you can get lost in. I mean, literally, with the lack of light you could get lost there! But also it’s a world full of new dangers and excitement where honoring your ancestors is the most important thing they claim to do. Fascinating and amazing for fantasy fans.

My Rating: 4 Stars. Fantasy fans will not want to miss this unique world.