Man oh man, what a conclusion. Lili St. Crow writes emotions and mixed feelings so damned well. I could feel the frustration and self-hate and confusion that Dru experiences like they were my own emotion. 
 Dru is on the run with Ash and Graves, not returning to the Order, since they sold her out once and she is unwilling to trust herself to them again, since they're not the most reliable at keeping her afe. Dru figures she's just as safe (or not) on her own. The trio runs away, gets into trouble (inevitably), and there's nonstop action throughout the book. There's not a dull moment in the book. In this book, of all things, a new supernatural sect, the djinn, are introduced, and goody goody gumdrops, they're out to get Dru too. Poor girl, she just bloomed, and now this. It seems like everything she touches explodes. 
 Another thing that's well done in this series is the love triangle. Ok, it's unresolved, but there's so much believable internal conflict for Dru regarding the two potential love interest. It's not like other series where it's pretty damn obvious who's going to get the girl despite the supposed triangle, she really leaves us guessing...and guessing, since it's not really tied up. I'm rooting for the guy I like though, cause honestly, the other one is a huge jackass and has been for the whole series despite the whole saving Dru thing. It's pretty obvious to whom I'm referring, heh. I'm upset that the series isn't tied down cleanly and just ends RIGHT HERE but this has been the best YA paranormal I've read since the Vampire Academy series. And any comparison to Richelle Mead is not to be disregarded.