The interesting thing is how the tale entwined with the plotline in such a surprising and unpredictable way. I loved the reoccurring story of the sorceress and the alchemist and the way in which different people interpreted the tale.

It was such an exciting element of the story. What had me hooked on this book, that I heard from everyone who has read this book, is that people can essentially use their blood as a form of time and currency. This book follows our main character Jules, who formally lived in the grand estate of Everless, and now after running from the events in her past, she is forced to come back and discover many truths. I had never really read anything like this before, the plot seemed so original and beautifully written. But the web of secrets at Everless stretches beyond her desire, and the truths Jules must uncover will change her life for ever … and possibly the future of time itself. There, Jules encounters danger and temptation in the guise of the Gerling heir, Roan, who is soon to be married. To stop him from draining himself to clear their debts, Jules takes a job at Everless, the grand estate of the cruel Gerling family. Jules and her father are behind on their rent and low on hours. The rich live for centuries the poor bleed themselves dry. Ever since the age of alchemy and sorcery, hours, days and years have been extracted from blood and bound to iron coins. In the land of Sempera, the rich control everything – even time.

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