4 stars
A fast-paced adventure of magic, mystery, and friendship.
Yumi was born into a family of Crickets. Unfortunately, she hasn’t quite figured out her magic. But when a surprise invitation leads her to the capital, she sees it as an opportunity to hone her metal working skills. That is, until the Firefly Crown goes missing during the princess’ coronation… and Yumi is blamed for it. Now Yumi must work to clear her name and find the real thief before the Ghost Swarm destroys the empire.
I really enjoyed the magic system in this story. The Crickets, Fireflies, Dragonflies, and others worked well together and made for unique dynamics.
Nice messages about confidence, utilizing your strengths, and the importance of everyone’s efforts coming together.
Such a cool concept. Great world building and character development. All around just a fantastic story. Looking forward to reading more adventures from Diño.