One of THE most satisfying reads I've had in a very long time. Proof, once again, that "big" books are not out of style as far as readers are concerned. They may be out of style as far as publishers are concerned - proving they're not really all that concerned about their readers (or writers). I loved this. I found it to be every bit as magical as the description said. Everything I could ever love in a book is in this one. Unforgettable characters. A mesmerizing, mysterious romance. Despicable characters I loved hating and heroes I loved loving.