A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos, TP $19.95

A Winter’s Promise is the first in a series and is translated from French. It’s a novel concept - the world has been fractured into a set of floating islands, each of which is called an Ark and each of which has a very different culture. The main character, Ophelia, grows up on one Ark and must move to another, very different Ark. There’s enough magic, court intrigue, and mystery to keep everyone entertained, but what I loved best were the very complex and nuanced characters. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series!