An addictive story with a plot that pushes forward while leaving so many mysteries to be found. Everyone is hiding secrets, ones that could cause harm, that threaten lives, that will lead to trauma and death. The adults in this book were unforgivable. The only real adult to help was the librarian, who could only do so much because she too was being controlled. But, I despised Leo's parents for all they did, because none of it was justified. All it did was hurt their son and daughter. They knew it all and did nothing, did not help in any way for a certain someone (and it broke my heart). I am not sure what they think might happen if Leo ever gets his memories back and realizes just what they did and what they failed to do. I absolutely loved Aziza. I loved her determination, her mistrust, but also her desire for true and lasting friendship. Leo is a ray of sunshine, willing to help Aziza in any way if it means finding his true love. He also truly cares about Aziza, his sister, and his awful parents. And sweet, sad Tristan. I wanted to wrap him up, to save him, to have one person see his pain and hug him. Everything he did he did in fear, in desperation. If any of the adults in his life had helped, or cared in any way, none of this would have happened. The story was dark, the villain truly horrifying. The beasts brutally killing people in order to feed her. Her growth, her hideousness from all her evil and her twisted magic. She uses Tristan, cajoles him into a deal at his lowest moment, when he is desperate for anyone to notice him and help him. The suffering he endures at her hands, as he tries to escape by any means necessary. His fear for those he truly loves, but has no way to help. This book honestly is so emotionally deep. I was in tears half of the time, heart breaking from all that these three must go through. This book is dark, truly chilling, but so well written. Be prepared to be enraged, to be scared, to be awed by the resistance and power of these three teenagers. Wow! Thank you so much to Roaring Book Press for a free copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review.
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