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It's a triangle unlike any love triangle I've ever read, where the three characters all love and respect each other in their own ways, and the push and pull of the past, the tragedies of the Matildas, Gwynns and Arawns that have gone before, keep Liv, Gabriel and Ricky balanced on a knifepoint. One wrong move and the delicate arrangement they have could come undone. And I'm not, as I usually am in a love triangle situation, heavily invested in one character over the other. I like both Ricky and Gabriel, and both could be good for Liv in different ways. Their battle to continue as friends, and partners – business and romantic – is the emotional core of a story that could otherwise be depressing, with all the death and ritualistic killing.
My only real downside with the book is the open-endedness of the series. It could keep going and going, and I'm not sure how much longer my interest will be maintained if there isn't forwards motion in the overarching plot. I'm a little fatigued by ritualistic serial killers, and would like the promise of some resolution soon. But that aside, the series continues to be strong and inventive in how it handles the paranormal elements. Fans of Kelley Armstrong will no doubt devour.
It's a book for teenager readers, but if you're looking for something else that explores the weird and wonderful Fae, you might enjoy [[The Call by Peadar o Guilin]].
[[Kelley Armstrong's Cainsville Series in Chronological Order]]
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