3.5 Stars

Ok so normally I love Charlie Cochet, but I must admit this is the weakest of her series in my opinion. Both this book and the first feel rushed. I really enjoy the world building, but the characters relationships and decisions haven't felt fully integrated and motivated. It's like in this story Toka and Rayner's relationship is just presumed and this is the kickstart of it moving into each being together, but there's really no explanation as to why things that have gone on for centuries are changing right now. And then the events of the story felt forced to get across a structure that was pre decided upon and have a conflict occur. Ultimately I like these stories since they're fast reads, but they're just ok. I want more out of them.