Uprooted

Going into this book, I had no expectations. I knew little of the plot besides the synopsis and only heard of it from my friends. I knew there was little romance (but breathtaking nonetheless) and that there was magic. That was all. However, I was completely blown away by this novel. The mere fact that it's a standalone and not a series baffles me. The amount of time I've spent on this book, reading it with a normal pace but seemingly taking forever to finish, creates an illusion that this was 800 pages long. So much action and character development occurred in this standalone and I really have to give props to the author for this.
Nieshka and Sarkan, two polar opposites yet equally strong mages, come together in the most unusual circumstances and are bound together through their souls and their love for each other. Though it is not explicitly mentioned beyond physical desire, there is still a want in them both and this magnetism that they can't keep away from each other.
I really really love this book, probably one of my all-time favorites. This was a breath of fresh air compared to the young adult books I've been reading lately.