This debut novel by Tyler had me engulfed in a beautiful world that even though there was a war going on, I wanted to be a part of.

The main character of Serafay, is a part Sualwet, part Erdlander girl who has the classic struggle between two worlds syndrome going on, but the way Tyler creates this wonderful sea side tale it seems different. While encountering the surface she meets an man, who we later learn name is Tor, who at first appears to be a mute, but with a little encouragement from Sera re-learns to speak again.

Soon the Erdlander/Sualwet war reaches our two protagonists, Sera must hide in fear they discover what she is.

I absolutely love the way Tyler sets up the plot and the beautiful world that Sera and Tor live in. I'm a sucker for stories like this. The only downside is that it is a serial novel that was left on a HUGE cliffhanger! So we have to wait until January for part two.