What a mindf*ck!! Seriously, people, this is the most frustrating, complex, confusing, mind-boggling series I've ever read...and I'm loving every moment of it! 
 At the end of the first book, NOCTE, I was left with my chin hanging and my mind reeling, and that perplexed feeling continued throughout this story as well. Never once did I feel in control or in the know...never once did I guess what was coming next. This storyline grabs you by the hand and drags you along whether you're ready or not. Yet, as you continue to plow through the unknown and pile on the questions, you still somehow have time to fall in love with these characters and to urge them forward regardless of whether you're ready or not to deal with the next twist. 
 In this book we travel to England with Calla and Dare, hoping to find answers in the past. From the moment they arrive at the Whitley family estate, we realize that there will be many secrets to uncover and are left with a great sense of foreboding. This will get much worse before it gets better, I thought. And you know what...I was right! The characters we're introduced to are hiding so much and speak in riddles that add to the complexity of the story that Calla is trying to unravel. There were times that I wanted desperately to reach into the book and shake some of them...or maybe just beg them to be straightforward with me...help me solve this mystery. But, of course, I couldn't do that and so I was glued to the pages until my eyes were blurry and my mind was spinning. 
 I know I haven't told you much about the story itself and that was intentional. I want you to understand that this is a series that needs to be experienced. Nothing I can tell you will prepare you for what's hidden between the covers of these books, but, one thing I know for sure is that Courtney Cole's writing is flawless and she's accomplished what few other authors can do...frustrate you beyond compare and still have you begging for more! Run, don't walk, and go pick up these books now!!