If Morgan didn't think she was traumatized enough as it was, she's even more upset with having to deal with the reality of the previous book's events. The boy she loved tried to kill her in order to save her from his mother's evil intentions. Her biological mother had an affair with someone that was decidedly not her mate Angus. Add onto this some blossoming feelings for the mysterious Hunter & it's no wonder that Morgan is feeling very overwhelmed.

This book serves as a great bridge between the previous story arc & the next one. Not only does it give us more character building, but it also serves the purpose of showing us (and Morgan) what the risks are if she were to use dark magic in order to serve her own purposes. (Which makes me wonder what would have happened if Morgan had used that dark spell to avenge her aunt & lover...)

Some parents may be worried that the series is growing too dark for their teen, so I want to give them the assurance that this series is very well done. It doesn't use death or darkness as an easy way to spice the series up. Every bad action has it's consequence & all of the adult material in the book is handled very maturely. In fact, I recommend that the parents read the books along with their teens! It's so good that you'll find yourself fighting with your kid over who gets to read the next book first!