"Keenly imagined . . . Atmospheric and unnerving . . . Once again, the predicaments are complicated and suspenseful, the new and returning characters are intriguing . . . For all its superbly choreographed action and paranormal inventiveness, this is, at heart, a gripping tale of trust and love, valor and sacrifice, and equality and justice." –Booklist
"Shannon expertly blends genres to create a story that is at once a political thriller, a dystopian epic, and a paranormal adventure. This bold series installment will leave fans eager for more." –
Publishers Weekly "An intoxicating urban-fantasy series . . . Fans will be calling for more." –
NPR.org "Real entertainment. Shannon has continued to build on this imagined world with intricacy, and Paige's voice comes through to deliver a suspenseful story." –
The Washington Post "Invokes the tyranny of George Orwell. . . and the mythmaking of JRR Tolkien" –
USA Today "An author clearly driven to go deeper and deeper into a unique world [–] many will surely follow her." –
Wall Street Journal "A great imagination at work." –
People "Epic in every sense of the word, a dystopian drama set in a future version of London... [Shannon's] worldbuilding is next-level good." –
Culturess "Thrilling . . . A tantalizing, strategic setup for the next installment, which has all the ingredients to be a knockout." –
Kirkus Reviews
