I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I went into it thinking that I would probably not end up finishing it, but it really grabbed my attention right from the beginning. I definitely plan to read more urban fantasy, now that I've had a little taste of the genre.

I love Cade's character. He's smart, strong, a good leader and well-spoken (?). I guess that's mostly due to the writing (which was really well done), but I love how he describes the tactics and battle strategies so clearly and concisely. Definitely shows that the author did his research because everything felt so authentic and real.

What really grabbed my attention when I was looking at reading this book was the mix of history with urban fantasy. Being a history nerd, I really liked how Nassise brought the story of the Knights Templar back to life. For someone who was just getting into urban fantasy it was a nice transition and definitely made me want to read more. I think if I'd been introduced to vampires and werewolves, I might have been a bit less inclined to continue reading.

One thing that I wish Nassise had done was add more female characters. It's understandable that the Templars are all male because in history that was the case, but it would have been cool to see a few female Knights as part of this contemporary setting.

I did love how this wasn't a romance heavy book. It's a good change every once in awhile and it's nice to see character development that doesn't involved falling in love with someone and discovering who you are through the process.

Cade and Gabrielle's story definitely was the main driving force for the plot with Cade's constant search for vengeance. I really hope to see maybe a bit about Cade's past with Gabrielle and hopefully there is someway to save her.

Highly recommend, especially if you're new to urban fantasy!
4/5 stars