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I feel as though this has all the tropes to be a book I eat up. I enjoy the premise, and elemental powers are fun. However, something is missing. I think it’s the writing style and characters. It hits enough plot points to almost keep me going, but I don’t feel immersed in the story. I think the characters are a bit flat, and that’s a deal breaker because I mainly read stories for characters and their development and relationships. I liked talise enough, but Aden was really immature. His actions kind of change on a dime, creating a non cohesive character. One scene, he’ll seem kind and mysterious, and another he’ll act like a 12 year old.