First 100 pages in, I was hooked. I was sure it was going to be a great book. The writing was fantastic, and the parts of the plot that I disliked had been patched up. However, the book started going quickly downhill after that. First of all, I've no idea where the romance between Ignifex and Nyx started happening. It slapped me in the face. There was really no gradual affection, only a few sentences to describe a course of events that lead up to this seemingly affectionate romance. WELL TELL ME! I CAME HERE FOR THE ROMANCE! I didn't totally finish it, but I was near the end, so I reserve the right to rate it. I think Rosamund Hodge is a great writer; however, this book just didn't appeal to me all that much. (I thought it would, though-)