The book really called on my abilities to visualize events and settings. Harper Blaine, the main character, lives between two worlds--our "reality" and the "grey" world of ghosts, spirits and magic. I had to devote significant mental resources to visualizing the location in Seattle, the "real" people and the overlay of the grey world. It got easier as I read on and knew more of the themes running through the book. But, it's a great book to recommend to students who like urban fantasy and have good visual imaginations. There is a little bit of sex, but nothing graphic. It's a book I would easily recommend to high school readers. I'm out of order in the series. I had reserved what I thought were the first two books, I started reading before I realized this wasn't the first in the series. I kept reading (but also checked the library reserve shelf--no joy yet). I will read others in the series. I've spent a lot of time in Seattle and enjoy regional stories. I value this because it digs more into the history both of Seattle and of the Northwest Tribes. Visit Richardson's website at : http://katrichardson.com/
