" This book was ok. It could have been so, so much better. The characters were interesting, the plot was good. I was disappointed that, though Darius is a dragon, there was very little dragon activity. No cool dragon action. No taming his dragon self. No dragon much of anything. Also, having read Nymph King first, I'm familiar with the world of Atlantis Showalter has created. It's a fantastic setting but very little of the book takes place there. That was hugely disappointing. Though this book takes place first, it is not necessary to read it to enjoy Nymph King. Nymph King is better. I have not read the 2nd book in the Atlantis set. "
— Gardavson, 1/16/2014