Great! Like no time lost from the first book! The characters and their banter are still fun, a dating Alessa and Dante still have zest and struggles in their relationship, and new (implied) romances pop up in the background.

This book is Dante-centric delving back into his past and going to his old stomping grounds. He has to come to terms with himself. Every insecurity of his strips him bare. Who is he without his powers? Who is he if he can't be a protector/protect Alessa?

Besides some spotlight on Kaleb, we still don’t learn anything substantial about the fonti. Characters like Kamaria stayed as comic relief and Saida we still knew nothing about. Add on all the new characters we get to meet, and you see how the characters' got spread thin.

Still, a fun romp. The filler arc of Dante befriending the others was long-winded, but I think it was a good opportunity to explore his insecurities and past. 

The ending was so emotional! A fitting close to this series. I'd categorize this as New Adult too due to some of the sexier scenes.