You can't change my mind; Alistair and Hendry and the rest of the Lowes are just an Addams family that actually follow through on their threats.

Also, I tried really hard to like Briony this time (

Spoiler

because I know what happens in book two

), but, nope, I couldn't do it. She's better than Finley and Elinor, but of the main four POV characters, she's my least favorite.

Awesome magic system, though.