Review to come... 
 Update 10/18/13: 
 True rating: 3.5 stars. 
 This was a good, but not great installment in the Bane Chronicles. I've always said that I love seeing a different side to Magnus. One that is more serious, and not always sarcastic. However, I do miss that Magnus at the same time. The story line for this one I didn't feel was anything special, but it was still a interesting because we get to delve even deeper into Camille and Magnus's rocky relationship. I think maybe the biggest problem I'm having with all of this novellas is that they're aren't as interesting as I was hoping. In TMI and TID, Magnus was always so full of life, extravagant, and constantly telling or at least hinting at interesting and exciting stories. But for the most part so far, these stories have fallen flat. Don't get me wrong, I'm still enjoying reading about Magnus, and if I'm being honest, this series has gotten heads and tails better than the first installment. I guess I also was looking forward to interactions between characters we already know and love, but there hasn't been too much of that so far. Nevertheless, I think that since we are getting closer to the present, we will see more of the beloved characters from TMI. I'll definitely be checking out the next novella in this series The Last Stand of the New York Institute because I can tell that the story will be action packed and full of excitement...at least I hope!