I know that this story was written for children, but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it. Flashes of Ember was amazing and intriguing. Geona was a very wise and compassionate 12 year-old. Her love for Ember and her desire to see that Ember was treated right help to make this a story that was unputdownable.

This book is both a fantasy book and a girl's horse book. Though it's written with girls in mind and with a female main character, there is enough action and intrigue to attract a male readership, too, in my opinion (and as a mother of boys).

The target audience for this book is ages 9-12, but I (even as an adult) really enjoyed the story. The main character, Geona, is a female, but I feel that this book would appeal to boys and girls because of the amount of action and adventure. This book is predominantly a horse story, but it does include elements of fantasy, action, and adventure. I appreciate that Genoa faces conflicts that children in the 9-12 age category will relate to including following rules, standing up for their belief, and deciding when and how to do the right thing. This is a book that I would gladly share with my 10 year old daughter! The end of this book contains a section with horse safety tips and another section with questions and answers that relate to the story. I feel that these sections are a very important part of the book because they inform young readers about the appropriate way to handle horses and troublesome situations.

The world it's built in is deeper than most children's books and has lots of its own culture to enjoy. It's a short story, easy to consume in one sitting. The horse-sense tips at the end of the book were informative and fun to read, too. I'm looking forward to reading future installations!