It was made aware to me that a kind reader posted a review of "Scholar and Sphinx Book 1" on Barnes and Noble's website, which is the first for that particular site. It was very sweet, so please take a look (and maybe treat yourself to a copy of the book while you're there):

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-scholar-the-sphinx-and-the-shades-of-nyx-alison-reeger-cook/1113629697?ean=9781908483874