All of us misfits gotta stick together, or so Tabitha says. This book is one of my favorite Kenyon reads. I loved Valerius. His dry wit and humor will keep you amused through the entire book. His reaction to penironi was epic! Tabitha is a wonderful, quirky, not-your-typical heroine. PLUS you learn more about Acheron and how a careless word, spoken in anger, has unforeseen consequences and changes the destiny of someone he loves. The relationship between Zarek and Valerius is finally settled as well as that of Kyrian and Valerius. I loved the ending and how Kyrian comes "to the rescue" of Tabitha and Valerius when it's time to return his soul.