Originally, I was attracted to this series because of the modern fantasy setting and the inclusion of Faerie. I've not really enjoyed the series, and will not be reading the rest. The writing is awkward enough to make me grit my teeth, and the plot is thin. The characters are pretty shallow and some are terribly naive.

Some of the character interaction seems forced and / or stupid. For instance, there is the overly drawn out love triangle, or Soap's too convenient rebound / consolation prize relationship. I don't even like Shade, the main character. She's selfish, impatient and whiny.

This book (and series) reads more like a first draft from a relatively new author that hasn't been through proper editing which would have smoothed out issues with characters, plot and pacing. There are even plain grammatical errors that should have never made it to final publication. I hope the author learns from experience and finds a better editor. ( )