Shaykitteh's World of Books

Imagine a tattoo that moves and changes, and yet will determine your future. When citizens come of age, a Scribe "Inks" them, creating these tattoos that tell you who you are and what you will do. In a world without choice, only the Unprinted are rumored to have a semblance of freedom.

As the Scribes arrive, Caenum is tempted to run away, leaving behind his grandmother and his best friend Dreya. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Caenum is dragged into a race for freedom when a boy Scribe is newly Inked and finds himself to be a Conduit: A person who magic awakened by the Ink running under his skin. When the Citadel Guards destroy his entire town and the residents, Caenum, Dreya, and the Scribe Kenzi must keep themselves safe not only from the Citadel but also the assassin Molivar.

In this adventure, not everyone is who they seem, and a sanctuary may not actually be to keep you safe. A war between the Citadel and the Conduits is brewing, with Inked citizens trapped in the middle. A fun and exciting new book in what is hopefully a series, Inked may be marketing as a Young Adult novel but is interesting and dynamic enough to keep the interest of an adult as well! The author does a good job at introducing the characters and developing them over the course of the story so that you really want to like - or hate - them. I would love to see more about the workings of the Citadel and how the Inked came to be, but even without that information it is still a worthwhile story.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.