This was definitely the most complex of the three novels in the series. While continuing from where Consuming Fire left off, this book also included a new investigation and the trials from the first book. It did feel pretty busy at times, but it didn't feel overwhelming to me.

Mikko comes back to help Helen and Darren investigate the most recent deaths happening in Liverpool. This time, we also get to see more of the band, which I really liked. It actually felt like more characters from previous books were focused on even the slightest bit more. I think this really helped to connect to more of them. New characters, such as The Messiah, are also introduced.

The identify of one person was revealed in the previous book, but for a large chunk of this one, I thought I'd misunderstood the scene. It wasn't until the very end that I realized exactly what was happening with them. Even without this, there were several twists in the book that were shocking.

Probably one of my favorite parts of the entire book were the connections and references to the religious aspects and Elizabeth, Shepard's baby. I thought this was a really cool detail, and I'm glad I noticed it.

Some of the characters introduced were rarely, if ever, mentioned again, which was a little confusing. Otherwise, I really liked this installment. Honestly, it was probably my favorite of the three books. The epilogue did hurt a bit, but I also support it. If Catherine writes another book in this series, I'll definitely be grabbing it when it releases, along with any other book she releases most likely.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book via Catherine Fearns and Rachel's Random Resources. This did not influence my opinion in any way. ( )