This was a slow starter for me, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The beginning is a lot of world-building and character introduction that fell a little bit flat and had a bit of a wooden feeling to it. But, once I got my feet underneath me, started figuring out how the worlds worked, and got used to the writing style, the story just flowed.

The personalities of the characters began to expand and become more vibrant quite quickly once the footings were set, filling the pages with a greater amount of intrigue and making me care about what they were doing and what might happen to them. Kell starts out pretty stiff, which really does fit for his personality, but I grew to love his dark side and the conflict of character he faces. Lila was just a blast from beginning to end and I love her piratey feel and unflagging spirit. Let's face it...she pretty much carries the book. I was pretty intrigued by Holland and actually wanted more of him through the narrative.

Once I was in, I was all in. The story sailed by quickly and I just wanted to keep reading. The world is fun and dark and complex. I'm so glad this is a trilogy, as I feel like there is so much more to explore with these different Londons. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series...especially since I hear the other two books are even more gripping.