4 Stars. This was my first audiobook. It took me a bit to go with the flow and not be in control of inflection and such, however, I am glad to get through this book in the series. It was gut-wrenching, tear inducing, and left me feeling at a loss knowing what Dimitri had become. I keep wishing there was enough magic to bring him back, but I am left on this cliff and the next book holds the answers along with more questions, I assume.