From Goodreads: Yetzirah is a world where pocket wizards control pockets of reality. Where anything you want is possible and only people who know pain can visit. But what happens to the magic of Yetzirah when the rules of our world begin to intrude?

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This is a highly imaginative story that lovers of fantasy will enjoy.  The fact that its main characters are adults is another plus, as it lends itself to both adult readers and YA readers alike.  I was thinking, before I began, that it would solely be a YA/MG read, but I was very wrong, and glad to note it!  As an adult, I sometimes feel that there aren’t enough clean fantasy adult novels out there that I want to read, but Yetzirah is exactly what I was looking for!  Full of magic, an alternate universe, quirky wizards, and a race against time, this was a thrilling ride that I think most any reader will enjoy. 

Yetzirah is a world that only those who have faced trauma are able to enter.  They are the broken people who have undergone atrocities that no one should ever face.  The wizards that reside there have chosen to stay, leaving the real world behind, and Elise is very close to doing the same, much to the dismay of her twin sister, Elena.  And, as the story unfolds, we learn the truth about all the characters, what their life has been, why they enjoy Yetzirah so much, and the hardships they face.  I loved the characterization and I adored the different pockets throughout the world as well; the creations are so imaginative that it really blew me away.  This is a great story that I think all should read in order to get away from real life for a while.  Three and a half stars.

I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.