4.5 stars 
 I received ARC of Splinter from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 
 Once in a while I'll come across fresh and unique story or an idea that has not been done before and which would get me very excited. Reliquary and Splinter are such stories. Sarah Fine created dark and gritty universe where magic is like a drug and people are dealing magic, stealing magic, getting addicted to magic, and getting killed for it. There are a lot of Urban Fantasy books about magic but there are none I have come across that are quite like Reliquary and Splinter. Sarah Fine took commonly used plots and tropes but put unexpected and surprising twists and made the story so much better for it. These books are smart, well written, with unique concept, and complex and fascinating characters. I cannot wait for the third book and I need it right now!