I really liked this one. Naasir is fun. His origin story while original was kind of hard to believe. How he got Andromeda out of her vow was a bit too easily done for my tastes. The chemistry between him and Andromeda was great though. I also like the not quite backdrop of all the archangel politics and maneuvering. After the past few books the idea that things can get worse and the world is in for even bigger changes is mind boggling. I can't wait to find out how things turn out for Illium, how the cadre is going to function with 2 ancients now, how Raphael will evolve and how can they all get rid of Lijuan cause she needs to be well and truly killed.