Josh Lanyon, as ever, has managed to write a wonderful romp. If I knew it were a stand alone I would prbly be a little disappointed with some of the unresolved stuff buuuuttt....I know it is a part of series that Josh is planning/writing so I will hold myself with bated breath until I can read book 2 (whenever that might come out). My only complaint is TOO SHORT!!!!! I am rating it 4 stars. If the rest of the series is good and has re-readability then I might knock it up to 5 stars at some future date.