A review by laclos
Inked by Eric Smith

5.0

There's never a dull moment in this adventure-packed fantasy focused on a trio of kids who each manifest magic that has been repressed and controlled in their realm. They head out in search of a destiny of their own, and along the way, they encounter all manner of variety of people who skirt the outer boundaries of what is deemed acceptable for different reasons, from not getting "inked" to showing signs of supernatural powers. While the action is riveting, it's the study of how these diverse people live on the fringes and choose to fight to find a place in society again that really makes this book so powerful. This is the first book in a series, and I see that book #2, Branded, will be out next month!