Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Here is my unbiased review.

The premise for this book is interesting, but the world building feels awkward. There was a brief moment where it almost felt like we were back in Junior's and I had hope that things would begin to click but unfortunately it was not to be.

I questioned whether I was struggling to immerse myself in the story because I am so comfortable in the Hollows world, but discarded that notion, given the fact that I read urban fantasy by a dozen other authors without any difficulty.

I found the pacing to be a bit rough, which made it difficult to lose myself in the story. The characters are still in development; I can't say I fell in love with any of them. Pluck least of all. If we are being set up for a love triangle, it's going to be a strange one, indeed. What romance there was to be found felt stilted and unsure of itself.

I'm an enormous fan of Kim Harrison and plan to continue to read this series. There is room for improvement, but I trust her to get it there.