When Bryn Roth is called back to Bastian by her uncle at 18, she knows the world she is walking into is different from the one she experienced being raised by her great aunt after her parents died. The Roth’s have the fingers in many pots but are looking to finally receive the approval to act as merchants; an opportunity that would have a positive impact on the family. Bryn has to learn how to hold her own in a new environment and gain her family’s trust to solidify her position in the family or face getting married off to better her uncle’s business relationships. To make matters worse, the silversmith who works for the family has caught her eye. 

Adrienne Young takes us back to the world of the Narrows with a tale focusing on some familiar characters who first showed up in Namesake. Instead of adventures on the sea, we are introduced to the inner workings of the merchants in Bastian. Though the characters in this book were not as fleshed out as in others of this series, the history with the Roths helped the reader understand certain dynamics and decisions made throughout this book. I would have loved to have learned a little more about Ezra. It felt like 65% of his character was being quiet and brooding. A few more sentences would have been great to see on the page. I really enjoyed Bryn. She is conniving in the best way. I loved seeing the game plan play out. I am hoping this is not the last we get about the Narrows world and Bryn and Ezra (heck let’s get a book about Murrow or Tru).