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Nov 03, 2010Kenaia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Okay, the first page of this book almost made me want to stop reading, because of the line, "I can't drag my eyes off him... It's this unearthly element that's got me hooked." Reading that, I was thinking, "Really? ANOTHER YA dark romance?" But I read on, and am now extraordinarily glad I did. This book is wonderful. I couldn't put it down! There is, yes, a romance, but it's very sweet and has the BEST ending. The plot is a good, quirky twist on the usual tale of a cursed family. The book has some classic elements of fantasy- the seventh son, an evil sorcerer- but also some unique qualities. There's a little social drama in the non-magically aware world, and the history of these two characters, which I think is intended to be read into. This review might be a little scattered, and I apologize. It's just one of those hard-to-describe books that leaves you with a satisfied feeling in the pit of your stomach. :)