I did not read the previous book in this series, so I had some difficulty "catching up" to the story. I also found the very peculiar names of the species and characters somewhat distracting. It was though the author was trying to impress upon the reader how foreign all these non-human characters were. Many of the names made no sense to me. All that being said, about halfway through the book, the pace started to increase and I found myself anxiously turning pages to see how the story unfolded. At its conclusion, it left me wanting to know how the story continues.

I haven't read the first book in the series, so I likely enjoyed this less than if I'd started there. Nonetheless, this is has a good basis for a well written story, with a pretty fast moving plot and good characters. This author has a good amount of experience and knows how to create a likeable story. I'll have to circle back to the first book now.

Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!

Laporta's book is well worth the read. It's a fast paced book that keeps the reader engaged until the last page. I found it well written and look forward to Laporta's next novel.