An interesting read. I expected a bit more action, more doing not telling, but it was still interesting. It has pretty much it all - politics, prophecies, abuse, experiments, kidnapping, shifters, action scenes, violence, romance. It felt a bit stilted sometimes, a bit confusing go-stop-go-stop rhythm. One moment, a lot is happening and it kind of makes sense, the next, something gets either jumped over or analyzed to minute details. Fragmented one could say. The relationship was fine, but I didn't feel much of a connection between the mates, which was a bit disappointing, since I am a fan of insta-love and mate bonds. I still enjoyed the story and wanted to know what will happen next and how it will all end.
**I was provided an ARC of this book from the GRR for an honest review**