I love new takes and additions to vampire lore, and I think this book had some fun world building. Unfortunately that's most of what it had going for it. The plot mostly served as a device for revealing that world, and by the end of the book I didn't feel like I knew any of the characters much better than I did when first introduced to them. It was an enjoyable read and I liked this take on vampires, but I don't think I'll be reading the sequel.