Yes, this is a shameless review from the author. Why? Because I'm desperate, obviously. Checklist of good things in a story: Characters who actually undergo character development? Check! Cool abilities and fight scenes? Check! Mysterious backstories revealed through flashbacks? Check! Romance subplot? Check! Characters who aren't necessarily plain good or evil? Check! Interesting world yet to be fully explored by other stories? Check! Super cool and awesome and amazing author? Uh... in progress... If you do choose to read, I truly hope that you enjoy.