Alina and Mal grow up together as orphans, thinking they are just average kids. Alina soon discovers, though, that she is a member of the Grisha, an elite group with magical powers. She's a "sun summoner," and the Darkling, leader of the Grisha, needs her power, so takes her under his wing.
Of course, there is a love triangle. And Alina is insecure, goes back and forth on who she wants to be with, and claims to despise the attention she gets from men.
I was so disappointed in this book, especially since it was on this year's Lone Star list, but I truly found little here to recommend. A worn out plot, a whiny, wishy-washy female protagonist that we are supposed to think is "strong," and two guys, neither of whom would make a good boyfriend in any world. There is action, and the plot moves along at a decent clip, which makes for an easy read, but I just did not find this one to live up to the hype.
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