I almost quit reading this about a third of the way in. I'm glad I finished it because things were not what they seemed. Betrayals, second guessing, what in the world, and baddies not being so baddy and good guys definitely not good. *sort of spoiler* And don't forget the evil scientist. But who it is doesn't really surprise . ( )

Complex, twisting, a well-crafted world and interesting characters all describe this book. Even after everything comes to a slam bang end, there's plenty left to make one eager to read the sequel. ( )

This novel may have been branded as a fantasy story, but it is more of a science fiction one. Normally, I find most YA fiction stories to all be the same. However, I really enjoyed this one. There were a lot of things that the author did that made this novel work. For one thing, Sev is pretty smart. Unlike most protagonists, she doesn't just let her heart take over; she understands the consequences of certain actions and is smart enough to make logical decisions. I really liked all of the characters that the author created for this story; they were all unique and had their specific part to play. Sev's interactions with all of them were very interesting and the author did a great job of creating a tense atmosphere whenever Sev was deciding if someone could be trusted or not. The premise of the novel was also very interesting; I liked that the sickness in the novel was based off of a real disorder, and I thought that the author had really thought through the various twists and turns that were introduced. Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to the second book in the series!

I received this novel as an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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