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I do love this story but this book started out really slow for me. It did pick up and moved much faster for the second half of the book but I found myself having a hard time staying focused during the first part of the story. This is a series that is very detailed and I think those details became tedious for me as the story started to unfold. Once things really got going, I did move pretty quickly through the book and really enjoyed myself.

One of the things that I do love about this series is the characters. Previous book have been largely focused on Meg and Simon with a lot of great supporting characters. This story featured Meg and Simon less than the in previous books. They are still central characters but this book spent a lot of time away from the Lakeside Courtyard. I liked the characters that were featured in these other locations but I missed Meg and Simon.

This book does pick up right where the previous book left off so this is a series that really needs to be read in order. The world is in turmoil with humans and the Others at odds. Of course, it isn't all humans that are causing trouble but the Humans First and Last organization has grown and is making plans to take control of the land away from the Others. The fight between the groups will end up being dangerous for everyone involved.

I would recommend this series to others. I think that the world building is very strong and the story is filled with characters that are hard not to like. I can't wait what will happen next!

Initial Thoughts
This book started slow for me but ended rather strong. I didn't think that there was quite enough of Meg or Simon in the book.