This was a great story but a bit short. It doesn't end on a cliffhanger or anything but it is only a portion of Brishen and Ildiko's story. That made the ending of this book a bit anticlimactic and offered us no future look into their lives or an ending for their story. 
 I enjoyed the writing and liked the main characters quite a bit. The love story that unfolded for our characters, who were forced into marriage, was sweet and riveting to watch. I look forward to reading book 2 and seeing what comes next for Brishen and Ildiko.