I really loved this book I want the squel right now this is the best book I have read in awhile. Reading books set in Japan are some of my favorite types of book especially ones set in Japan's past I really enjoyed this aspect of the book very much. I loved the characters the one sI loved the most were Mariko and Okami they were so well developed and I loved their romance it was so very well wriiten. I loved the story so very much I was on the edge of my seat from beginning all the way to the end did I mention I really want to read the sequel. So overall I would say I loved this book and I want the sequel right now.