Creative, modern twist on the vampire trope that comes across as a blend of gothic and contemporary. A lot of the elements to the story give it a very historical, medieval kind of feel, but this is then meshed with a lot of present day technology in an odd, but well-crafted juxtaposition. It is quite dark and twisted and had me gripped.

There is a lot of misogyny in the plot that definitely caused a rise in my bile and created some stomach-turning domestic violence/grooming content. There is some great social commentary built into this as well and it is deftly handled, giving a lot of strength to Devon (the female protagonist) as the story progresses.

Devon herself is a well-written character who experiences a lot of emotional conflict throughout the narrative and shows a lot of growth. She was believably crafted and I appreciated that there were realistic obstacles that challenged her as a woman, a mother, and an overall character.

The book element wasn't necessarily explored as thoroughly as I had initially hoped, but it was a creative setup for the book and the magical world itself did not disappoint. A strong and intriguing debut.