Title: Storm Glass (Opal Cowan #1)

Author: Maria V. Snyder

Publisher: MIra 2009

Genre: YA Fantasy

Pages: 504

Rating: 3/5 stars

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As a glassmaker and a magician-in-training, Opal Cowan understands trial by fire. Someone has sabotaged the Stormdancer clan's glass orbs, killing their most powerful magicians. The Stormdancers—particularly the mysterious and mercurial Kade—require Opal's unique talents to prevent it from happening again. But when the mission goes awry, Opal must tap into a new kind of magic. Yet the further she delves into the intrigue behind the glass and magic, the more distorted things appear. With lives hanging in the balance—including her own—Opal must control her powers…powers that could lead to disaster beyond anything she's ever known.

The reader is warned: this is a series that connect directly to the Study series.  I didn't realize this when I started the book.  Therefore, i was a bit lost at some of the references at first.  Snyder retells the plotline of that series throughout this book.  I probably could have done without all the statements.  It got a bit old after awhile.

Focusing on this book, I liked it, but it did feel a bit young.  I realize that it's a young adult novel, but does that mean that the characters have to be extremely immature throughout?  I would have liked to see more growth over the course of the book.  I like Opal, but her constant meekness annoys me.  I wanted to see more from her.  The storyline is decent enough, but I felt like too much happened in a short amount of time.  Maybe a shorter book?  I own the other two books in this series, but think I won't be rushing to read those right away.  Decent book, but with some issues.

Opal Cowan (DNFed series)

• 1. Storm Glass
• 2. Sea Glass
• 3. Spy Glass