Magonia starts out in the human world and we follow our main character Aza Ray who is about to turn 16. All of her life she has suffered from a mysterious condition, which is so rare it was named after her. Her internal organs appear to be in the "wrong" places, her lungs can barely function and as a result she has severe coughing spells and has to be frequently rushed to the hospital. Medical science seems to be completely at a loss, and doctors are surprised she has lived this long...
As we learn a bit later in the story, Aza is in fact not human. She is magonian. Magonia is a hidden world high up in the sky, its inhabitants hide in storms and are responsible for many strange weather patterns such as sudden rain/hail, whirlwinds, blizzards, etc. Headley got her inspiration for Magonia from various myths and strange accounts, that appeared throughout history in various parts of the world, of airships, crop disappearances and people coming down from the sky. I found the world she created extremely fascinating and unique. It was also fun to look up various historic factoids which she masterfully wove into the story.
Aza herself is a very interesting character. Even though most of her life among humans was spent in hospitals and any day could be her last, her spirit remained extremely strong. She is snarky, has an inquisitive mind, and does not give up. I really enjoyed this book. My favorite part about it is the mythology behind the world. I also really liked the main characters and I cannot wait to see what happens to them in the rest of the series.
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