In an alternate Europe, magic is based on the ability to summon angels. In Ystara, something terrible happened, and their archangel has abandoned them. If any magic is used on the Ystarans, they either die of a plague, or turn into monsters.
A century or so after this happened, in the neighboring kingdom of Sarance, forces related to Ystara are stirring, and four seemingly unrelated young people are brought together. They’re linked by magic, and just might hold the keys to restoring the Ystaran people.
The world building for this story is great – it’s got a real Three Musketeers feel to it with a really interesting magic system. Where it falls a little apart for me is the villain, and the outcome to why the four young people are so special, and linked to Ystara. That whole side of things felt really rushed. If it had had a little more build up, I would have been completely pleased – the system of magic definitely deserves some building out.
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