Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

This book picks up the adventures of Ethan Wate, a young man who has suddenly realized that the world is much more complicated (and magical) than it seems. These books are alright, and I appreciate when someone makes up a new magical system or moves away from the (often tired) vampire clichés, but I'm not sure that this system is convincing yet (I have the same feeling about the archangels in the Hush, Hush series). The Latin seems to be correct, but it doesn't feel lived-in, and the characters seem to be over-reacting to much of what the authors throw their way. I enjoyed the book, but I'm not sure I fully buy into it yet.