This was an absolutely amazing and excellent read! I was fascinated by the world that Ms. Loftis created, and was enthralled throughout the story. This was the first book I read by Ms. Loftis, and now I am excited to see what other things she has written! 
 The story is action-packed, never dull, and hilarious. The characters were so well-crafted and funny, and I was able to connect to them (which is exactly what I like in a book). Even though there is the "insta-love" factor, I didn't mind it one bit! It worked extremely well in this story, and what I loved even more was that the "insta-love" wasn't always a "love" between Cassie and Trik. They had their ups and downs, just like a real couple. The romance between them felt real and heartfelt; it never felt fake...like "insta-love" usually feels. The romantic tension is at an all-time high in this novel, and is one of the greatest parts of the story. 
 One of my favorite parts of this novel though was the mythology. Ms. Loftis created an entirely new world of Elves, and her ideas were so unique and original, it blew me away. I loved the creativeness of the Light and Dark elves, and what separated the two groups. It was different and almost logical. 
 The ending is left open, and I am excited for more Cassie and Trik. I can't wait to read the next book in this series, and I hope that I don't have to wait too long. I want the next one now! I highly recommend this new, exciting series. This series has it all, and you definitely won't be disappointed!