This was my first Victoria/V.E. Schwab book and it certainly won't be my last. Full of so much flavor and good dark fun. The anticipation did wane a bit as I got to the end but I did otherwise really enjoy myself reading this book. From the characters, the back and forth in time, to this new take on antiheroes, and the dialogue. Schwab is now on my permanent watch list and I look forward to reading another by her.