This volume definitely took some turns I did not expect, and I loved that. However, at the end of volume 3, the series is taking a turn which did not impress me that much, which is why I was hesitant to get into this installment. I have to say though, I really liked what the author did in this volume, and it definitely raised the stakes a lot, and it got even darker than it was before, which I loved! I was not planning on picking up the other volumes in the series, but after reading this I am definitely reconsidering it!