This short book has a few interesting ideas about shifters, and a slightly 'different' world in which they live. It feels a lot like ancient Japan or China, with all those societal restrictions, arranged marriages and major banquets seemingly going on all the time. While the descriptions of the environment, food, and clothing were very good, I couldn't really get involved in the characters or their story. It was almost as if the author was just scratching the surface of exploring their emotions; there wasn't enough depth in it for me to get truly atached to either of them.

If you enjoy a story with an exotic setting, if you like somewhat more unusual shifters, and if you're up for a slightly different read, give this one a try. ( )