I adored this book! It took a while to set the stage, but once all the characters have been met this story whizzes through mystery, magic, family secrets and connections.

Very interesting fictional story with a plot line if the axis powers had won the war. I recommend.

Second in the series. Lots of shifters, gargoyles and mages.

An equally engaging sequel. It’s a good premise, I’m starting to like the relationships more

First book read by this author. Really enjoyed it. Hard to put it down. Already on the waiting list for the next book in the series.

Good read. Several twists & turns. Set in the Twin Cities and can relate to the area and the characters' comments.

Lots of good insights and intriguing suggestions in this book. The "postgenerational revolution" still has a long way to go. But it doesn't hurt to have an aspirational/inspirational goal. I wish every high-schooler (and even young college students) could read the part about how they shouldn't feel pressured to decide what the rest of their life will be even before their brain is fully developed.

Quick read. Lots of twists and quite the Unreliable narrator

I have read other Lynn Painter books and I enjoy her rom-com writing style. This one follows two people looking for their lasting love. They start out knowing each other through funny circumstances. The side characters are just side characters and not explored much. The banter is good. There is steam and cussing. I enjoyed it and read it in a day.

I liked this book. Lots of magic, magic competitions and very creative battles. It was pretty violent in some places, but overall I thought the story was intriguing and have already ordered #2 in the series.