Ohmygod I can’t get enough of this series. Twists I did NOT see coming. Backstory and history for characters I hate that explain so much, but still don’t justify their cruelty. Raven Kennedy just peels back layer after layer of this world and I am ALL. IN. 
Getting the POV of Slade is incredible. Seeing Auren face even more of her past trauma—and experience horrific revelations about how her life has come to its current state—is excruciating. I know there’s so much more coming in the next few books. 
I’d honestly say THIS feels like the place to end the first part of the story. Like, the first three books feel like a good first part of the (epic) whole, either each book being a section. I can understand it would feel like an investment and an inconvenience to commit yourself to two books to really get into the story, but Gleam is definitely where things truly get going. 
So excited for the ride. 

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