*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
In the coastal town of Kote, young Lupa spends her days getting pushed around by her sister and leaning on her mother for support. One unfortunate day, Kote is attacked by the Inner Light, leaving her all alone. She is found by a wolf named Cora and guided by the Goddess Lupina, Lupa sets out on a journey to take revenge on those who killed her family and destroyed her home.
This is an action-packed start to a fantasy series. It’s light on dialogue, which lets the beautiful art tell most of the story, and keeps some mystery around Lupa’s destiny. The time jump confused me for a minute and there are a ton of implications around Lupa’s origins without giving too much away. I enjoyed it but maybe a little more dialog would have helped flesh things out. 3.8 out of 5.
