As advertised, this book is a fast-paced fantasy/mystery/romance that does a nice job blending genres. It's a popcorn book. I sped through it in a day, during work breaks and on the bus, curious about how it would turn out. At the same time, I wasn't so invested in the characters that I'm in a hurry to read the next book in the series. (The story is complete, but there are a few loose threads to be picked up in subsequent volumes.)

Two complaints kept me from rating this book higher.

1. I figured out who the guilty party was well before the end of the book. I understood why Cacy (the protagonist) did not catch on, but I was still disappointed that the writer wasn't more adroit.

2. The sex scenes between Cacy and Eli were completely out-of-synch with the tone of the rest of the book. I read erotica. I'm not offended by explicit sex. But in those scenes it turned into a completely different book. There could have been plenty of sizzle without going into long, explicit detail.

Still, overall it was a fun read.