BEWARE: This review has slight spoilers if you include my reaction...... 
 I had a lot of high expectations for this book and I REALLY wanted to LOVE at least most of it, but it was kind of a let down because the story was going in a way I never thought it would go, but the story still wonderfully captivated me. It was a fast-paced read full of dark action, romance, betrayal, but what really kept me in altogether was the plot. There were events that really shocked to disbelief. I just couldn't believe that just happened. I'm still in disbelief after reading this book. 
 Ok, the characters. In the beginning, I pictured them as a really wild, badass, lethal group that was welcoming yet cautious. I really wanted to LOVE at least the half, but I didn't love or like the characters. Oddly, I wasn't interested in reading Raffaele's point of view. I also never really cared about Violetta because she was weak in a way. With Adelina, her emotions are like ON and OFF and what really surprised me was how much darkness she had flowing inside her and how she savored Fear and Fury. So I'm kinda neutral on liking them. Over all, the way the characters are presented, didn't really bother me. I'm ok with it, it's just...a little disappointing. 
 The world they live in was creative and and fascinating, but it didn't fascinate me throughout the story. What interested me, though, was their folklore and tales of Gods. I like hearing folklore, tales even stories depending the topic. 
 So all in all, I really like everything. This review is just me stating the flaws, in my opinion, from the story. It is such truly an anticipating story that I am in dire need of the second book. And I really, really hope that the second impresses me then the first because this I know this story has potential. 
 +++ 4.75 Dagger Stars +++