If you are like me who watched “The Untamed” series first before reading this novel, fair warning, they are completely different from each other. It would be wise to go into this thinking that the Chinese series and the actual novel itself are two separate entities, completely unrelated but maybe a tad bit inspired of one another. Now, to review the novel itself I would say that despite its dark themes, the author managed to keep things light and warm in every chapter. Reading this novel feels like walking in a meadow under a shining full moon, the world around you feels vast and wide as you leisurely walk feeling protected by the warm embrace of the bright moonlight all while being aware that in the edges of your vision, evil lurks in the shadows. This feeling continued from first up until the last volume. 

As for my thoughts on this first volume, the author was able to set the mystery aspect of the story really well while maintaining a light tone in the dialogues of the characters. The execution of the questionable background of the main character was commendable and it made the reader hungry for answers about his past actions and motivations. As for the love interest/second main lead of the story, the mystery of his intentions kept the reader at the edge of their seats. All in all, this first volume beautifully introduced the moonlit meadow at which one will find oneself while reading the novel.