A gorgeous debut from Loxton! Stunning world building and a really interesting and fresh magic system. I really enjoyed the trails, and loved Talia (or Maeve!) she was a main character to really root for. I felt the suspense throughout and praise Loxton's lush writing for immersing me in the world. I can't wait to buy a physical copy of this!

4.5✨ Wow what a book 😍 After losing their parents at such a young age Talia being the oldest takes care of her younger sister, she’s steals anything she’s can find that is worth selling for a small price. After stealing jewellery from a cottage and giving them away a suspicious pattern has accord, 3 pieces of jewellery sold and given to 3 people that had turned into 3 deaths. One being her younger sister who soul has been taken by a Soulreaper. The same Soulreaper that killed her sister makes a deal that she’s can bring back her sister if she’s competes in the Reckoning trials, but competing in the Reckoning can only leave 3 possible outcomes: victory for the winner, and for the rest, death of something for worse.
Taron a mystery he’s grumpy, quite and don’t give much away when it comes to what agreement he has with the Soulreaper is to enter the trails along side Talia. Taron a Luna he can manipulate gravity, he’s also protective and willing to let a teenager go after he stole from him. Now Talia and Taron have to trust one another to win and compete the games to win a Wish for the Soulreaper.
The end has a plot twist I did not see coming at all!! 😱

Thank you NetGalley & Scholastic Uk for the arc 😍