Makiia Lucier

This was fun.
I liked the characters, the mystery was great - Cas sounded much older than his years, I kept forgetting he was a teen. I wish they had done more with his magical gifts but all in all it was enjoyable.

One of the smoothest transitions to a second book I've read. This time Reyna, who was a minor player in the first book, steps into the protagonist role and does a stellar job. The romantic tension between her and Levi is great, and the events and tight situations in the story make for a fast page turning experience. This is the third book I've read by the author and I'm looking forward to many more.

Great plot, equally great characters and plenty of intrigue. I could read books like this every day.

A thoroughly enjoyable stand alone read with strong main characters. Cas' journey from injured soul to a leader finding a path to resilience is believable in this author's hands, and the mystery at the core of the plot held my interest. The only question I had was Cas' special "gift", that certainly did help him solve the mystery, but remained otherwise a side note that stays unexplained.