Frankly, this book holds a significant place in my heart — but not enough to evaluate it biased — because it was the first book I read entirely in English in my life. 

Alessandra grew terribly close to me, embodying everything I desire in a protagonist; ambitious, strong, masterful manipulator and fearless. In short, I loved her immensely throughout the story. She had flaws, obviously, but even those couldn't stop me from seeing her as the ideal, it rather added to it. Kallias was already a harder nut to crack; Mysterious, withdrawn, but still so lovable. It's a bit cliche that he had shadow power, but gods can't all be perfect

(he ends up renouncing immortality anyway).

Their love got off to a hard start, but it still turned into something quite flourishing. I liked reading about how they both tried to control it all until they gave up. Their quarrels, their secrets to each other, and yet their endless understanding of each other. They fit together so much. 

The plot was understandable and entertaining, it didn't have any real depth, but for a book of this length, I didn't expect anything else. The pace was right, and the time jumps were accurate. The End felt a bit quick, but it was okay for one read.