When I first started the book, I was excited to read it for Jace’s sake. He seemed, even before I began to read, like a man whose journey I would want to see through to the end. I was not, however, expecting to like Kyrin. In fact, I was expecting to dislike her. I was completely wrong.The characters of the book were excellent. I could tell that Miss Knight took her time to work through all of them, even the side characters, to make them distinctive, relatable characters. I was completely off-base about Kyrin, and ended up liking her very much and being able to relate to her very well. At times, there were things she did or said that were exactly how I would have reacted in the situation. The powerful characters really drew me into the story, and I wouldn’t have been able to get out even if I had tried.And, Trask was pretty awesome. Really.The message of the book was woven expertly in, and I could clearly tell that the writer believed every word she said. Throughout the entire story, though we were introduced to solid, Biblical teachings, there was never a moment when I felt as though she was insincere or “preachy.” I loved the way God’s power was shown to be real and alive throughout the story, and the strength of the characters was inspiring and thought-provoking. It was entirely clean, and, I believe, would make an excellent book to read on your own or out loud with other people or children.The plot, also, was excellent. It was well-timed to make the book flow quickly and well, and at the end I wanted more, though not because it lacked in a conclusion. On the contrary, I found it very well concluded for the first book of the series, but I wanted to be able to see the ending now. Must my journey with the characters end so soon?No. No, it mustn’t. I’ll be eagerly awaiting the next book.

[Originally Posted as a Review on Amazon.]