Andrea Cremer really knows her information. I love her decriptions and the new/old characters! This book takes a bit to build up, there is a lot of new information thrown about, new magical ideaologies that are develped! However the new character Connor is the kick butt character who is also mouthy that helps keep the reader interested during those sections. I as a reader prefer Ren to Shay so I wasn't really interested as much to Shay's role in this book in additon to the focus on him. How things are left though as a reader I am in major need to know what happens next, finished the book in less than a day, and I really wish Bloodrose wasn't coming out in 6 months! I have a few other comments, but don't feel like leaving spoilers...