I have been dying to read this book ever since I read Poison Study. I didn't have the opportunity until now because it had been hard to locate. I love Snyder's writing style. It is simple yet it really grabs your attention. 
 She really does well when creating characters and she makes things seem so believable. 
 Again, Yelena is in for a lot and you really get the sense of a young woman learn her way through a life she wasn't prepared for. It is nice to see more of Yelena's background even while she is getting to visit with those new friends she's made. 
 I don't think there is a single character in this story I didn't enjoy to some extent. Snyder is a great "Story Weaver". She really makes her bad guys believable and you really get the sense that as Yelena's magic grows, so do the obstacles she faces. Even those people who straddle the line between friend and enemy are well written and well put into motion. Worth the read.