I read the first three books in a matter of a few days, but this one took almost two weeks. I think Preuss was trying to setup alot of the series story arc in this book, but it just made for an extremely boring read. I actually feel asleep about midway through the book and it took me at least a week before I wanted to pick it back up. Unlike the other books this one does not work as a stand alone, too much information regarding Sparta's and Blakes's pasts is necessary to understand the plot twists and conspiracy theories that run throughout this book.



I only recommend this book if you've read the previous three books in the series.