This was a fun read because the fantasy wasn't as light as it can be in some YA books. The demon thing was prominent. 
 "If this were a fairy tale, I'd be my own damned knight." 
 Sam is awesome. Some female leads are trying too hard to be tough or the author tries too hard to make them tough, she just is tough. It's a given. I enjoyed how earnest she was. self-assured and not at all needy. 
 Tristan is everything a mentor should be, I enjoyed their banter a lot! 
 Braeden, needless to say, I loved. 
 The plot was always moving along with suspense along the way and quite a strange twist at the end. Very keen for the next book!