I started reading this series because I found the televisions series to be entertaining. The television series takes the bare bones of the written stories, leaving the books almost a completely different story in and of themselves.

Volumes I and II were the most entertaining. Stopping after Volume II will leave you satisfied with the series. It seems the main female character, Elena, has been somewhat written out of Volume III. And by Volume IV, Elena is only a side note, leaving the reader to think the author was grasping for one last book in this series. I was also displeased with Volume IV's ending.

Overall, it is a decent series for young adults and adults alike; however, if I had to do it over, I would not have wasted my time with Volumes III and IV. ( )