There were things to like about this book but also it was kind of confusing. I wish this world was better fleshed out especially with the rules the monarchy has to follow, why only monarchs have magic, and why a 10 year old Princess was exhiled just because it was thought she had a hand in the deaths. 

On one hand, I'm glad we didn't have to get a lot of info with her parents. In the flashbacks, they are vile and cruel. 

I'm so glad she had Sebastian at her side. I did like eating them fall in love but it hurt that doing so made THEM hurt (literally).

you find out at the end that there is a conspiracy at the beginning to "out" magic.... But it left me a bit more confused.

So I might like to read a second book if that's the plan of the author and hope that it gives more answers.