This book was just whoa...honestly, this is everything I could ever want and more. Ms. Mead has yet again delivered another amazing installment in the Bloodlines series. And of course, she has left me begging for more (trust me, you will be too after the ending of this book). Ms. Mead's writing is just phenomenal, and you are instantly transported right back into Sydney and Adrian's world. We pick up right where we left off, Sydney has been kidnapped by the Alchemist's and is being held hostage, while Adrian is slowly spiraling into a depression that knows no bounds. While he is still looking for Sydney, Adrian can never find her using spirit, and it's causing problems for everyone around him. 
 It was utterly heartbreaking reading Adrian's POV because we saw just how badly he wanted to find Sydney, but he was at a loss as to how to do it. Adrian becomes lost and only when he realizes that his spiral into oblivion is not helping anyone, does he finally get his act together. Gone is the humorous, smart-ass Adrian that we know, and enter a guy willing to go to any lengths to find the girl he loves. Sydney, on the other hand, is forced to be strong no matter how tough the conditions get. She is definitely a character to be admired. Even though Sydney could have easily given up, she remains true to herself, and I loved how she remained strong until the very end. She always had hope and held on to the belief that Adrian would find her, somehow some way. 
 The love between Sydney and Adrian is tested in this novel, and it comes out beautifully on the other side, intact and even stronger. Their love is obvious to those around them, even if some people don't want to accept their romance. There is a part about 75% of the way into this novel, where I was rooting for them so much and borderline crying over a certain scene. And what is that scene you may ask? Well, read and find out. But believe me when I tell you, it is one of the cutest, most romantic things in the world. And I loved every single second of it, despite the time crunch that Adrian and Sydney were faced with. 
 Now onto the ending...I knew something major was going to happen when I got to one part and started freaking out because everything seemed resolved and I still had over 100 pages to go. Yeah, not a happy feeling. And of course, major, and I mean 
 MAJOR 
 things happened. The ending will cause major feels, and then you will be stabbed in the heart. Yes, it is absolutely brutal, and I can't wait to find out what happens next. 
 This novel was absolutely wonderful, and it makes me extremely sad to know that there is only 1 more book left, The Ruby Circle. I desperately need this book, and the wait is going to feel like forever. I highly recommend this book to all Richelle Mead fans, and just remember after reading...Centrum Permanebit. Happy reading :)