Warning: This review contains spoilers. 
 I gave this a quick re-read because I'd like to finish this series at some point and I literally remembered nothing of it. I think I gave it a 2.5 stars originally, but I'm bumping it up to 3 because I was pretty entertained. 
 - I love the world Cremer created, it felt epic and well thought out. I just wish she'd found a different way to explain it. There's SO much info-dumping going on in this book and it really slowed down the plot in an otherwise well-paced book. The action scenes are interesting and abundant. 
 - I love Ren. He's literally the best character in the book. He's definitely flawed, I know that, but still. Love. 
 - I sort of understand the romance between Calla and Shay a little better. She's been told what to do and when to do it her whole life, so this new boy suddenly in her life was interesting and forbidden. I couldn't blame her for those feelings. 
 - However, I still don't feel like there is any chemistry whatsoever between them. Shay is just such a blah character, I could literally forget him in like two seconds. 
 - Aside from the previous griping about the info-dumps, I actually really love Cremer's writing. It isn't weighed down by too many details, it flows well and her characters have the potential to be quirky and funny. 
 - I love the way the climax unfolded, Cremer did a really good job of building tension throughout the story. 
 - Seriously, Calla should have just married Ren and then ran away with him. This is yet another one of those series that is tainted by my extreme dislike of the romance. From what I've heard, Shay doesn't get any better later on in the series and I'm almost positive Calla will end up with him (while possibly hurting my poor Ren quite a bit along the way). 
 - I'll still finish this series because the writing and plotting, but I sincerely hope I find something to like about the Calla/Shay relationship and the Calla steps up and becomes more bite than bark.