Lexi is an artist with a rich family and a past that apparently contains powerful spellmasons and dark secrets. And Lexi is apparently heir to both.

The reason I gave this book only 2 stars instead of 3 is that the constant insistence that Lithuanians are "Slavic" and speak Russian drove me nuts. We are Baltic. We speak Lithuanian (or English). Do some research! ( )

There were a lot of interesting ideas in this book, if paired with better pacing, more developed characters and more research into Christianity, masonry, contracting, etc., it would have been a very good book.

There were logical plot holes that kept throwing me out of the story, The fact of there being no follow-ups to any of the trios' excursions by police, even though security cameras had to catch the whole thing, especially in the museum. The dead contractors that were never mentioned after that one scene, even though they would have been badly missed.
The strong Christianity of the Belarus family and then the utter disbelief and even mockery by the two kids didn't quite ring true, especially since Lexi is otherwise very committed to the family. I feel her parents would have taught some respect and awe for the religion and Deity that would have lingered even into adulthood; disbelief is one thing, mockery another. I know it happens, it's just didn't ring true with what we already learned of the main character's traits.
Oh, and Cathedrals don't have Halloween parties. Certainly not rave-like Halloween parties. That threw me right out of the book, and I had to speed read the rest. Great visuals, but no.

Lot of interesting ides. I liked the historical art tour and the stonemason parts. I'm interested in seeing what happens next, but I would not have preordered it if it hadn't been for the charity drive and the lesser kindle price. I'm hoping the writing gets better. ( )

There were a lot of interesting ideas in this book, if paired with better pacing, more developed characters and more research into Christianity, masonry, contracting, etc., it would have been a very good book.

There were logical plot holes that kept throwing me out of the story, The fact of there being no follow-ups to any of the trios' excursions by police, even though security cameras had to catch the whole thing, especially in the museum. The dead contractors that were never mentioned after that one scene, even though they would have been badly missed.
The strong Christianity of the Belarus family and then the utter disbelief and even mockery by the two kids didn't quite ring true, especially since Lexi is otherwise very committed to the family. I feel her parents would have taught some respect and awe for the religion and Deity that would have lingered even into adulthood; disbelief is one thing, mockery another. I know it happens, it's just didn't ring true with what we already learned of the main character's traits.
Oh, and Cathedrals don't have Halloween parties. Certainly not rave-like Halloween parties. That threw me right out of the book, and I had to speed read the rest. Great visuals, but no.

Lot of interesting ides. I liked the historical art tour and the stonemason parts. I'm interested in seeing what happens next, but I would not have preordered it if it hadn't been for the charity drive and the lesser kindle price. I'm hoping the writing gets better. ( )

I thought the characters felt flimsy and self centered. Married to a weak world model - it all just kind of fell flat for me - wont be reading more by author ( )

Finally done. Yeesh.

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