4.5 stars. 
 0.5 off because of the slower pacing. I feel like some parts could have either been shortened or could have had something added to them to make things go a bit faster at times. 
 I loved this though. So much. 
 It just helped me reconfirm Alison Goodman as my favourite author. No matter how slow it was, her writing is just so detailed and incredible that it doesn't matter if I've spent weeks upon weeks getting through the story. 
 Now, the most important question: 
 -Has this topped Eon/Eona as my favourite book from Alison Goodman? 
 No. Something tells me that her Eon/Eona duology will always be my favourite work from her. 
 -BUT, will this be a new favourite of mine? 
 YES. Definite YES. 
 Now onto the process of waiting for the next books.....GAHHH...