Overall this series was pretty good. I had my complaints, but it didn't turn me off from the book. 
 By book 2 I knew I wasn't reading it for the romance. I swear I never thought the Byron would go from boy to man. 
 This series is about Integrity and her journey. 
 I loved the side characters. The merman was scared of the sea, The warlock was scared of everything. The genie was a drama king. The Troll was a hard ass who couldn't admit that he loved haggis' <---- that may be spelled wrong, but it's some type of furry animal. 
 They were a bunch of outcasts who didn't fit in anywhere, but they all fit together. They weren't your typical heroes, but they still saved the day. 
 I love how Tegs had a sounding board. She listened to everyone's advice before she jumped head first. 
 Lastly, I could feel her emotions throughout the series. This book especially. I felt her rage when she couldn't speak. I felt her stress from becoming a leader. She really did grow up. Her jokes never got better, but I'm not sure that could be helped. 
 Now my complaints, the romance was shit in this book, some names I couldn't pronounce if my life depended on it. I still don't feel like I knew Byron by end of it. 
 Overall, it was a great world to get lost in.