Yes it feels as though there is a great connection between there old world and our actuall reality. I liked the connection you get with each character, especially when the group is all together in certain parts. I agree in certain parts it does end up being a "who gets with who" affair but i don't object to that, its nice to see that it can actually fit into this sort of genre quite good yet still keep you emerged in the story. All in all peter v. Brett is an excellent writer and keeps me wanting more and more when I enter the demon cycle world.