A very high three stars for the interesting world building and a mostly unique take on the fantasy/mythical romances floating about out there in the YA/NA world. It didn't quite go the distance for me because I feel like I've seen Rachelle's "I'm a total badass but I'm too horrible a thing to exist woe is me" way too many times, and the romance felt like it had no substance or real emotion. I saw all the build up for it, but when the I love yous were exchanged, I felt absolutely nothing.