Unexpected and very enjoyable!
I didn't really know what to expect when I started reading this book but I really found myself enraptured by it the more I read. Ophelia is very likeable and easy to root for. She's not naïve and actually pretty smart. I absolutely adore Elias. He really cares/loves Ophelia and is trying to do the best he can for her and keep her safe. He definitely knows more than he is letting on. Lucas, I really thought he was ok in the beginning but I find him to be very shady and possessive. He's very annoying and though he does a lot for Elias and Ophelia, he irritates me. I find the love triangle a little annoying but I still kept reading and wanting to know more. I loved all the deep dives into the conduits and I feel like I was given plenty of information to understand their special powers and how it all works. Sometimes, you aren't given enough information in books and I felt Ashley Hohenstein did a great job!