This has been my number 1 to-be-read book for the last year and it has been worth the wait! While it wasn't as good as Pale Demon (but then did anyone expect it to be) it was great! The problem now is, I have at least another year to wait for the next one. 
 I love the new Trent persona and the tension between him and Rachel that has always been around but is now tempered with understanding and increased awareness of each other. I also love the new less reckless Rachel. The changes in the characters really work well because of their history and life experiences. 
 The story itself wasn't as high impact or tension inducing as normal but it was still enthralling. It included the type of situations Rachel was more used to before demon magic. However, instead of the situations being handled the same way, Rachel realizes that sometimes it is impossible to go back and do things that used to work when a situation changes. 
 One a side note: Has anyone else come to the conclusion that Rachel and Trent are like 2 peas in a pod? They seem so fundamentally similar, differing only in ideals goals, and preferences in methods of achievement.