“When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.

As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn… Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.”

I found this book to be definitely dark and intriguing. The romance wasn’t exactly my favorite because it felt like it was almost like insta-love. I loved seeing the magic and corruption play out in the book. Rowan and Violeta definitely had growth in the story and had to do sacrifices. I really enjoyed this and want the sequel. Definitely a good book to read right before Halloween.