The idea of being able to just completely lose yourself to not worry for awhile is always appealing. I find this story to be so unique, and fun. But will we find out what is the true reason that Ixion exists and where you go when you burn out? The Night Creatures are acting out and the gangs are causing trouble for everybody. But Retra finds herself right in the middle of the disruptions of the Guardians and Counsels. She wants to find him and escape somewhere else they can live out their lives.Īs expected, Ixion is not what it seems, most are too wasted and partying to notice what is happening. They keep an eye on her from the beginning, as she soon makes some friends and begins to find out the history of the island and if her brother is still here. The guardians can see that Retra has come to Ixion for something different than partying and “burning bright” as they say. After her mother turns to silence, her father to lecturing and the Warden to never keep her out of his sight, torturing her with her obedience strip, she runs. The people that always seem to be in the way.Īfter her brother runs away, the Warden is assigned to Retra’s house to watch her. All those characters that cause trouble and upset to the way of life. Minor characters: The Warden, Brand, Cal. They all play different sides to the story as a whole and each hold great mysteries to how the plot plays out. As our MC, Retra has been raised in a place of little education, she knows nothing about the world that surrounds her island of Grave and the different characters bring in some history and world building to the story. The inhabitants of Ixion come from different places. I was ecstatic to hear when Marianne was able to keep the cover art for the U.S. It is still one of my favourite reads of all time.

When I first saw this book online it was not available in the United States, and I waited for the long shipping from Australia.

Category: Belinda's Reviews, Book Club, Joelene Reviews, Krista's ReviewsĪbsolutely the reason that I picked up the book in the first place.

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