his book if filled with magic and mystery>. It takes you to a world of fantasy with strange names and places. The character called "The Lady " seems enchanting at first but as you read on through the pages you get the understanding that there is a dark and forboding side to her. Tarisai is a girl who herself has powers. SHe can see a person,s past and memories just by toughing them so as a consequence no one will let her near them. Even her mother doesn't bother to have a relationship with her and she is brought up by household staff and tutors.The Lady has plans for tarisai - she is sent to the Capital to compete with others to become one of the Council. If she is the chosen one she will be bound to them by The Ray - a closer bond than even by blood. BUt what has this Council in store for her - and more to the point is this the life she wants? Interesting