I really thought this was going to be a 4 star read minimum from how easily I devoured this book but the ending really did itself in. The genesis story of these beings was extremely confusing at first and to be honest I still feel like I don't quite understand it.

During the first half I couldn't really understand what people meant about this book needing a better editor. By the end I got what they meant. There were a lot of repititions in the dialogue that a good editor would have advised the author cut. In general, if better editors and beta readers got their hands on this book before publication, I'm confident this book would have had a much better, more satisfying ending to lead into a series.

Ultimately, a series starter should make me excited to continue with the series and make me want more from this world. Personally, not only will the ending will keep me from rereading this, but it also leaves me with no desire to continue on with the characters and plot.

However, I do have to hand it to the author for creating a compelling and believable romance between Aydra and Draven. That's the one thing she had going for her.