• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2020 April #2
  Twelve-year-old Bryn is determined to become a Seeker like her father before her. She knows that she would be the first woman to take on the role of explorer and protector of the magical Wild Realm, but she doesn't realize just how much resistance her set-in-its-ways community would have towards a female earning that title. When Bryn, considered too delicate, isn't allowed to train for the competition, she is furious until Ari, a quiet fellow competitor, offers to pass along the training to her in exchange for help caring for a young dragon that he has secretly squirreled away. Bryn hesitantly agrees, and the real adventure begins. It's a thrill to explore Ott's magical kingdom, and it's a particular delight to watch all of the relationships develop between the main characters; whether familial or friendly, they feel incredibly warm and true. Though its final revelations won't come as much of a surprise, this well-executed story offers a wonderfully imaginative world for young fantasy fans to dive into. Grades 4-7. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews.

Alexandra Ott holds a BA in English from the University of Tulsa. She currently lives in Oklahoma with her tiny canine overlord. She is the author of the Rules for Thieves and Seekers of the Wild Realm series. Visit her online at AlexandraOtt.com and on Twitter at @Alexandra_Ott.