Review to come! 
 Update 5/25/14: 
 Stop what you are doing, and read this book now! I could use every possible positive adjective to describe this book...it is simply amazing. Although the description is short, and not very informative, it actually tells you all you need to know. The reason, it allows you to discover this extraordinary world full of masks, treachery, love, and deceit. And it is fantastic! 
 When I first saw the cover for this book, I stopped dead in my tracks, and my reaction was something like 
 I mean, it's gorgeous!! You can't look at that cover and not want to read it. So obviously, I picked it up, and boy was I not expected to love it so much. The writing is breathtaking and will sweep you away into the land of Venesia. Let me tell you, if I could live in this place, I would. But best of all, this story is a spin on Cinderella. I love finding books that are fairytale retellings, and actively seek them out. Some are glaringly obvious, and honestly, I don't totally like those so much. I love the ones with the hidden undertones of the fairytale that make you seek out the ties to the original story. This is such an example. Ms. Skidmore doesn't blatantly retell Cinderella, but retells the story just enough that you can recognize the lovely story within. 
 The characters in this book were easy to connect to. Evie is our main character, and I 
 LOVED 
 her. She was sassy, intelligent, brave, and didn't let anything get in her way, including fear. After encountering the Chameleon, a criminal that has come to Venesia, her life is changed forever, but she doesn't back down and cower in fear. She charges forward with her life, and tries to get information on the Chameleon. Evie is very independent, and easily relatable. She is also very lovable. The other main character in this story is her best friend, Aiden. He is amazing as well, and I will leave you to discover his loveliness on your own ;) 
 The setting is flawless. Everything is very well described, and I the world building is fantastic. I was never confused or lost, and felt as if I were truly there standing next to the characters. It is very easy to get swept away with this book, and you will never want to stop reading. The pacing is also very good, and I was never once bored. 
 The ending was phenomenal and sets up for another book very well. While you find out who the Chameleon is (and it was a surprise twist...I had it narrowed down to who is actually was and another character), but are still left with many questions. Hopefully, these questions will be answered in a sequel. 
 While this is the first book I read from Ms. Skidmore, I will definitely be checking out her other books. Her writing is fantastic, and I can't wait to see what happens next! Don't skip this novel; you won't be disappointed. Just remember, this book is 
 Happy reading :)