The book just starts and throws you in there. There's no introduction, just straight to it. So you have lots of questions in your head, wondering who is the girl, the boy, the mother, as you only know the girl and boy by name, Cassie and Raphael.
Then you're wondering about the cherrub, and whether it's okay, and what the storm hawk is.
Then you're wondering about the cherrub, and whether it's okay, and what the storm hawk is.