I enjoyed this book more than the second one. The evolution of these characters is wonderful. Patch, whom I've loved from the beginning, continues to intrigue me. In this book, he seems less arrogant, more forthcoming and, dare I say it, sweet! His love for Nora continues to be all encompassing and his desire to protect her endears him to me more and more. I love that we actually see more of his personality (and even look into his closet) in this book. He's like a puzzle that we're slowly finding pieces for. He's becoming more "real". Nora, too, is maturing and taking on increasingly sinister battles. Together they take on the twists and turns that we've come to expect in these books and the evil that threatens to tear them apart. Definitely a good read!