Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of The Weavers of Alamaxa.

I really enjoyed this book (as well as the first one). I think the author managed to clear up a few of the issues I had with the last book. There were a lot of characters that showed significant growth. I liked that Georgina and Nico took a more prominent role in this book and I think they really came into their own as main characters. They were both characters that I had thought of as weak in the first book and they both stepped up in this one in big ways. I think Nehal was very similar to the last book but I liked her anyways. I I also loved that (once again) the author chose not to pit Nehal and Georgina against each other. It would have been so easy to do and I think other authors would have. I loved the bonding and the sisterhood that grew between them. I love how proud Nehal was of Georgina at the end and I think it was exactly what the characters and story needed.

I thought the author once again took issues that could definitely/do definitely happen in our world and weaved them into a fantasy narrative seamlessly. Some examples: I was really hit with Nehal's emotions over losing her weaving and her powerlessness of not being able to make her own decisions on whether to be experimented on. The conversation on autonomy really hit me hard. The author also excellently portrayed grief with Georgina, Etedal, and Athar. Every scene with Attia Marwan was also powerful and I could so clearly feel Nehal's rage and frustration. He was such a villain and actively cheered when Nehal and Malak finally got rid of him.

Overall, I really did enjoy this book. It was a fun quick read. I had 3 main issues, 2 of which I also had with book 1. The magic system has already been done so it didn't feel incredibly unique (although I did like learning more about Edua Badawi in this book and the Tetrad so that did feel more unique). I also didn't really grow to like Malak more and I thought this book would do that for me. For being so central to the plot and to Nehal, I felt like she should have been expanded on a bit more. I wasn't really that upset when 2 central characters either died or were injured and I think that shows a lack of feeling connected to the characters/story. I was surprised that I wasn't more shocked/sad. I also wrote in my review of book 1 that it felt more YA and I still agree with that but I think book 2 managed to be a little more adult with the discussions of what happens between two warring governments and rebel groups.

While it didn't give me the feeling of reading a five star book, I I was impressed, I had a good time with it, and I would definitely read more work by this author. I so badly wish this was a trilogy and we could see the Daughters of Izdihar remake society. But I'm still definitely a fan of the duology!

Thank you again to NetGalley, 4 Stars!

What an excellent duology! The Weavers of Alamaxa takes everything I loved about the first book and amplifies it times a thousand. While the first book was more of a political plot, this one is all action. Nehal's impetuousness and arrogance are put to amazing use here, and I absolutely loved Giorgina's arc of coming into her power in multiple ways.

I loved this and highly, highly recommend both books in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc! Opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed the second installment of this book. Well written and a fun plot and story, as well as great character development!

I would warn that the book does not do a great job of reminding you what happened in the last book, so if you aren’t going straight from book one to book 2 you will likely be a little lost in what you’ve forgotten.

In Brief
In this fast-paced and character-focused conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Alamaxa Duology, the world and the characters are transformed, and progress is able to take a step forward. After the events of The Daughters of Izdihar, Nehal finds herself a prisoner in the neighboring kingdom Zirana, which has also laid siege to Alamaxa. Georgina, and the other Daughters of Izdihar, find themselves fugitives and in hiding in the city, but Alamaxa might need them and the city’s weavers to repel Zirana. Zirana, though, is notoriously tough on weavers, seeking to eradicate them, and has engendered a rebellion that reaches its boiling point as their leader accompanies Nehal north and they see an opportunity. Alamaxa is thrown into chaos, and it might be the things it fights hard to suppress that it needs desperately to survive. The Weavers of Alamaxa feels a little off-center from the first book, but it admirably cracks open the world and dives deep into the origins of magic and where the conflicting ideologies regarding it might have sprung up. Mostly, though, it’s focused on the characters and the changes they undergo as they’re moved far from their comfort zones. This is a dazzling, action-packed conclusion that might make a reader feel slightly wrong-footed heading in, but the transformations the characters and world undergo are worth it.

Extended Thoughts
The Weavers of Alamaxa is the second in the Alamaxa Duology, which follows two female weavers, the wealthy and privileged Nehal and the working class Georgina, as they struggle for women’s rights and the right to practice their weaving without fear in a patriarchal Egyptian-inspired world where their magic is largely feared. While it deals with the aftermath of what happened at the end of the first book, The Daughters of Izdihar, and picks up the struggle for women’s rights and the safety to practice weaving, it also felt like it took a bit of an about face, suddenly making the story a lot more complex and a little out of the blue. Still, it’s a fast-paced sequel that cracks the world open a lot more, explores the origins of the magic, and sees the Daughters of Izdihar in a strong position for negotiation.

After the events of the first book, Nehal finds herself in a neighboring kingdom, a captive the queen wants to use to showcase an injected drug that makes it literally painful for a weaver to use their magic. Zirana zealously seeks to eradicate weaving and has invaded Ramsawa to besiege Alamaxa, and is only willing to back down if Ramsawa similarly treats its weavers. It becomes a religious and ideological showdown, and it might be up to the weavers to save their city. But Georgina and the other Daughters of Izdihar are fugitives, left to hide where they can and try to negotiate with the remaining members of Parliament to both protect Alamaxa and themselves. To complicate matters further, weavers in Zirana have been banding together to rebel against their rulers, and the opportunity to see Nehal safely back to Alamaxa might just give them the opening they’ve been looking for.

The fun part of reading this duology is that I spent a few years following the author’s blog, which is no longer active, before she was published. I loved reading what she posted about her journey, so I was thrilled to be approved for both of her books on NetGalley. Having followed her journey, though, I’m aware this wasn’t meant to be a duology, and she shared some of her struggles of writing this second novel. It made me very curious about how it would turn out, and I’m pleased that, while it felt more separate from the first book than I would have liked, it did tie the whole story together really well and was actually a very fun sequel.

If there’s one word I would use to describe The Weavers of Alamaxa, it would be transformed. The characters, the people, and the world are nowhere near where they started in the first book. As disorienting as it was at first, I loved that this one cracked the world wide opening, transplanting Nehal to a neighboring kingdom and delving deep into what happened to an entire country that was annihilated long before. I loved how it tied together, and tied directly into the characters. The differing ideologies regarding weavers also dug deep trenches. Where Zirana would completely incapacitate all weavers, Ramsawa takes a more indifferent approach, neither encouraging it nor outright outlawing and punishing those with the ability. It was fascinating to watch all the politics around it, especially with Zirana laying siege to Alamaxa. But the biggest changes come to the characters and the people who populate Alamaxa.

Nehal and Georgina are incredible in The Weavers of Alamaxa. They are powerful, resourceful, smart, and so achingly true to themselves. They’re both taken out of their comfort zones, and Nehal is literally taken away from everything she’s ever known. They’re put through the grinder in this book, with nothing coming easily and everything always a challenge.

Nehal’s story started slowly, and I spent the first part of the novel wondering about her. When she’s brought back into the story, though, her whole world shifts and she’s stuck trying to survive in a way she’s never had to, with her water weaving taken from her and none of her wealth and privilege to protect her. It shakes her, and it takes everything in her to recover and find her feet again. I loved watching her struggle, especially since she comes from a place of incredible privilege. I loved watching her have to rely on nothing but herself and her wits. It was a little disappointing that she didn’t transform as much as she could have, and that what she had at the end was thanks to a tragedy, but I liked that she evolves beyond someone who felt a bit like a spoiled brat the first time I met her.

Georgina, on the other hand, is a fugitive who spends much of the novel hiding with other members of the Daughters of Izdihar, including their leader Malak and her friend Etedal, who lost far too much at the end of the first book. Georgina lost her family, her home, the man she loves, and the only life she’s ever known, but she’s about to gain something no one has had in a very long time, something that she and everyone else fears. I loved that her story dove deep into the history of this world as well as the religion and origin of weaving. I loved those pieces of world building, and just wish some of that had been woven into the first book. But I did like that it was kept for this one because it really tied everything together really well. I really enjoyed how the changes Georgina underwent were so extraordinary, and yet she was also able to stay true to herself. Her journey sometimes felt a little too quiet, but her fear and anxiety about it were always there and impacted what she did. She truly felt like she underwent a major transformation, and I adored how her story wrapped up, returning her to a place she has a connection with while also changing her life in a quieter, more powerful way.

Then there’s the city of Alamaxa, which sees the violence of battle, the destruction that could be wrought by machines and weaving, and the impacts of conflicting ideologies. The reader is told rebellion is brewing in Zirana, and, indeed, Nehal got herself mixed up with them, but the focus is on Alamaxa. I loved how the siege impacted them and the people in power. The city, and likely Ramsawa as a whole, is transformed, partly recognizable as something familiar by the end and partly shifting in a more progressive way. But I loved the way weaving was addressed at the end, and, even if the reader will never know what happens next, I’m excited about what all the events meant as the people move forward.

With such strong world building and incredible characters, as well as the romance between Nehal and Malak that was touched on now and then but never made a huge focal point, the story felt like the weakest part. I loved what the characters were put through, but it felt like another country’s battles were brought into Alamaxa. For a rebellion that spent so long brewing, it seemed to go into action pretty quickly, and I was disappointed that it relied so much on Nehal, Georgina, and their friends to succeed since it never truly felt like it should have been their battle. Even though Zirana’s rulers made it Alamaxa’s problem, I wish it had been handled in a different way, perhaps making it more imperative that the Daughters take part instead of everything hinging on them when all they should be doing is protecting their city.

Otherwise, I had a fantastic time reading this book. It’s fast paced with plenty of action, quieter scenes, a bit of romance, and tons of wonderful world building very nicely woven in. This was a lot of fun to read, even if I didn’t feel like it matched very well with the first book. I liked how it concluded, and I loved how transformed the characters were. The friendship that blooms between Nehal and Georgina is fantastic and lovely, and I found myself absolutely falling in love with it. They could have been rivals in so many ways, so the friendship they discover between them was really beautiful.

For a sequel that doesn’t quite match end to end with the first book, The Weavers of Alamaxa did deliver admirably. Despite some flaws in the story, everything else impressed me, and I loved being in this patriarchal Egyptian-inspired city on the verge of incredible change. There’s a lot packed into this book, but it never becomes bogged down, and it never forgets to put the characters through the wringer. All the elements worked really well together for a commendable conclusion to the duology, even if it felt a little off center with the first book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

I loved returning to this world and these characters! I really enjoyed how each character grew into their own after everything that happened in the first book, and I was actually quite shocked by one turn of events but liked how it worked out in the end.
Can’t wait for more from this author!

Thank you to BetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This Weavers of Alamaxa cemented this duology as one of my favorites of all time. I love Nehal and Georgina's fight for women and weavers in a society that views both as less than. Intersectional feminism is a staple thought this duology and really makes the books shine. There is also a beautiful sapphic relationship at the heart of this book that is just one more element I can root for. Toss in a magic system that parallels Avatar the Last Airbender and I could not love this book more. This was an action packed novel that deals with overthrowing corrupt power systems and risking it all to gain the freedoms deserved.

Wow, this was such an amazing follow up to the Daughters of Izdihar. While book one was a solid set up of the world and focused on the events directly surrounding Nehal and Giorgina that had larger political implications, book two takes the stakes to a much higher place and it made for an exciting and gripping read that I couldn't put down. There were twists and turns and I gasped aloud at several points too. I love how Nehal and Giorgina each have their distinct personalities and their strengths complement the greater civil rights movement that they're involved in. The themes of rebellion and protest against an oppressive regime feel extra timely, especially with discussions around the necessity of violence against a system that commits violence every day. Overall, this was stellar and the ending of the duology wrapped up in a satisfying way for the characters, but made me hungry for more stories within this universe. I definitely recommend this duology for folks who enjoy fast paced fantasy with elemental magic. A huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of the eARC in exchange for my thoughts!

Welcome to feminine rage pt 2, the sequel!

Plot: 4/5
Within two chapters, I was FUMING with rage... which is very much how I felt reading Daughters of Izdihar so props on the consistency! Elsbai really hit the nail on the head with the feminine rage and autonomy conversation. The plot moved at a rather fast pace which made it really bingeable but there were some moments that I think could have been slowed a bit.

Characters: 5/5
I love the focus on our two main characters, I really just love that Elsbai picked these two characters in particular. So many of the characters have compelling individual stories but those aren't the focus and I appreciate that actually. Both Nehal and Giorgina went through alot of trauma and character growth in this book. For real, Elsbai chewed them up and spit them back out.. these poor girls!
As for the side characters and what happens to them... I am mad but its fine whatever... Hadeer knows what she did...

Writing: 4.5/5
I love Elsbai's writing, its descriptive with a good balance of dialogue and internal thought process. I would have liked some slowing down at certain points as I mentioned before.

Overall: 4/5

A must read sequel! I hope everyone is as mad as I am about CHOICES even though there's nothing we can do about it lol

The Weavers of Alamaxa by Hadeer Elsbai is an action packed conclusion to a feminist fantasy duology that delivers an original and imaginative tale. The book moves between alternating point of views of Nehal and Giorgina. Both women are weavers, people who are capable of manipulating elements. However, they come from very different backgrounds, Nehal, a prominent family, and Giorgina, lower class. The women belong to the Daughters of Izdihar, which is a group advocating for women’s right to vote and equal rights. The women in this book are fierce and constantly fighting for women’s rights and their own lives. There are magical elements, the background of Eygpt, and mythology to add to the intrigue of the story.

I recommend this book for fans of fantasy that admire strong women who are willing to sacrifice everything for what they believe. The sisterhood and courage of the women is inspiring. You will need to read The Daughters of Izdihar, the first book, before reading this story.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

The Weavers of Alamaxa is a complicated book to review. In the end, when I finished the last chapter, I was left with an overwhelming feeling of… well, that sure was a duology. Not with a bang but a whimper, as they say. While I enjoyed the book overall, I feel that the shallowness with which some of the darker topics were covered hindered its ability to truly shine.

I’ll start with the good: there are many things to love here. Elsbai’s ‘fantasy Egypt’ is a complex and unique setting in the largely Europe-heavy fantasy genre. The growing political conflict created interesting tension, and I found the contrasts between state-sponsored and non-state-sponsored violence incredibly compelling. Some aspects of the world were neglected in order to further the conflict in the third act, but I’ll touch on that in a moment.

The characters in this book are a mixed bag. Malak, my favorite character in Daughters of Izdihar, has much more to do in the sequel, and continues to be a delight. I enjoyed that both of our POV characters experienced actual growth: without getting into spoiler territory, Nehal’s journey from spoiled noble to freedom fighter felt earned given her arc over the course of the novel. I found the general shape of Giorgina’s character arc compelling, even if I felt that the execution felt flat. Again, without spoiling the plot, her motivation seemed to change depending on the aims of the plot; at times, it seemed like she needed to be indecisive so that the plot couldn’t wrap up too quickly (is that overly cynical of me?) The new characters are, frankly speaking, nothing special. Due to the limited page time, our antagonists, Hali and Rasida, feel less like complex characters and more like mustache-twirling villains. Even our Zirani rebels feel frustratingly underutilized. If pressed, I doubt I could remember their names.

As I mentioned at the start of my review, this book is, in a word, flawed. Despite (or perhaps due to) the higher political stakes of the sequel, the emotional stakes suffered. The complex political web woven in the first installment is simplified for the sake of plot: major political actors and groups are strangely missing from the climax, or, even, the sequel at large. Moreover, while some reviewers have expressed praise for the sudden moments of brutal violence that punctuate the later half of the book, others (like me) might find them tonally jarring.

I’ve seen many reviewers mischaracterize this duology as young adult (according to the publisher’s website, it’s adult fantasy). That may be because, aside from a few stolen kisses, this is a very chaste series. If you operate under that assumption, you’ve been warned: the violence in this book, when it occurs, is brutal. Does it serve a purpose? Yes, very much so. However, I will advise any potential readers that death by fire, including self-immolation, is present, on-page, and described in brutal detail. Read the trigger warnings before picking this up.

My other minor gripe concerns the novel’s follow-through. Certain scenes and plot threads are picked up only to be dropped. Major conflicts from the first novel are abandoned, and some are resolved so quickly that it’s unclear why they were introduced to begin with. I’m being intentionally vague here, but ultimately,  I expected more from the lore. The resolution of the Tetrad mythology, as well as the story of Edua, introduced in the first book, felt unsatisfying. Frankly, they lacked the complexity I would expect of adult fantasy (another reason, I suspect, reviewers are mischaracterizing this series as young adult).

Ultimately, The Weavers of Alamaxa is a solid, if flawed, conclusion to an equally solid, if flawed, duology. According to Goodreads, this is the author’s first series, and, grading on the debut curve, this is a really solid start. I enjoyed the plot and her writing style, and found Weavers, like Daughters, was fast-paced, compelling, and an easy read. I feel confident that Elsbai’s writing will continue to mature with her subsequent work, and I look forward to seeing how her skill at character development and foreshadowing improves.

(Review will go live on March 12)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was an amazing sequel and I am in awe of how wonderful this series is. I look forward to more and am speechless.

I had not read the first book in the Alamaxa Duology, but I did before this advance review copy. I preferred the political and social slant in the first book, over the mostly action in this one, but both are good and recommended. Similar to other stories of course, but The Last Airbender was not the first to feature the trope, and these books won't be the last to deal with those who can control the natural elements. I would welcome a follow up book to see how the characters and the nations deal with the new situations.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for this ARC, I was so excited to get to read this sequel!

First let me say I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the pacing was good, I was so glad we got to see our main characters fleshed out more and see them grow and learn from their mistakes. I appreciated that Nehal learned the value of waiting for the right moment and not always flying off the handle at the first opportunity, and Giorgina came into her own and learned to stand up to those who would keep her under their thumbs.

I do wish we got to see more about the motivations behind the villains motivations, if only to make them seem less mustache twirly and more grounded as villains.

Overall a solid finish to a fabulous duology, and I can’t wait to read the finished book when it comes out!!

Giving this second book a 4 out of 5. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

If you like Avatar the last Airbender, you will adore this series (which takes the feminism up to an 11!).

The mythos and worldbuilding in these books is astounding. I love how natural Elsbai weaves in Arabic/Egyptian language and culture into the story. However, you honestly NEED to read the first book to fully follow what is going on and why certain characters act the way they do.

This story picks up right where the first left off. Whereas the first book felt very character driven with lots of political machinations, this follow up reads more like an action fantasy. The second book definitely moves faster than the first.

You still follow Georgina and Nehal's POV, but Georgina becomes the reluctant hero. I feel like the second book revolves around her, but I wish she was less of a Mary Sue. She acts like she doesn't realize her decisions have consequences and spends so much time griping over those decisions and it isn't until the last 5 chapters where she finally breaks.

Overall a good followup, but I feel it was lacking in character development compared to the first.

History, myth, and fantasy, all combine to make an explosive conclusion to this duology. It likely could have been a trilogy, with the amount of material available, but perhaps a short story or two will one day be published.

The author delivers a powerful story through world building, vivid descriptions of characters, events, and the geopolitical background that led up to the current events. The action only. heightens the story and the stakes for the characters as they use their voices and positions to try to make the world better for not only themselves, but future generations.

I want to give it a 5 star ⭐️ rating…. However, there is one particular aspect of the story line that still enrages me, which I cannot explain without giving a massive spoiler. So I would say 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️… with that said I will definitely think about this book for a long time.

You should read it!!!!!

What I loved about this book —

1. Publishers & authors take note of the character list at the beginning of the book — maps are normal and even expected — character list, unheard of, it made the reading experience great. I cannot say enough about how helpful this is for me. I always make my own, so the fact one is immediately accessible gives this story an entire bump up in the rating!!!! Please do this in every book, especially in books with large cast. Loved it!
2. Hadeer Elsbai seamlessly reminds the reader of major events that took place in book one, which if you make the mistake like I did of not realizing there IS A BOOK ONE (The Daughters of Izdihar) you will not be lost. Don’t worry, I realized on chapter 13 and stopped and read the correct book before finishing the second!

3. Although Elsbai introduces us to Arabic/Egyptian terminology as well as big words, she does it in a way that is natural and easy to understand. The book(s) flow effortlessly as though someone is speaking. I often have to reread sentences or even paragraphs to catch what an author is conveying, which I did not have to do with this duology.

Need to Know / Triggers
Heavy themes of women’s rights or lack thereof (throughout the entire book) and the abuse they sustain from family, friends and strangers —
* There were definitely a couple of moments that got to me, but it also validated my own experience and feelings.
* Giorgina and Nehal’s stories show how commonplace and outrageous society is and continues to be no matter how rights have changed.

Synopsis:
Both book 1&2 jump back and forth between Giorgina & Nehal’s pov following the same storyline in which a group of women fight their government for rights. In the current political climate, there is prejudice against women and “weavers” alike. Weavers are people who are born with the ability to connect and manipulate one of the four elements (earth, wind, water and fire). This is an extraordinary tale of how people who are criminalizing and exploited use their gifts to fight the corruption in their own country and the warring countries around them.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

I'm so glad that I was able to read this early. Especially, the way that the first one ended. The second and last book in this duo-logy was so good. It was as good as I was hoping it would be. There is so much happening in this book. I love that we get to see Nehal and Giorgina still fighting together. They must fight against the people trying to control them.

I highly recommend it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is brilliant in every way possible. 😍😍😍I'll go back to reading this duology a million times. It's the ultimate feminist perfection, and girl, it does not step a foot wrong.

It's told by Nehal's and Georgina's perspectives. I loved how these two characters are so different from each other but united by a bond that can't be described. I loved how they never antagonized each other. Sure, they envied something that the other woman had and they didn't, but it was never ill-intended, and it was never about taking it from her. They respected and loved each other; they rooted for each other in every way possible. And that pure bond was so beautiful to read.

Nehal is our stubborn waterweaver who doesn't know what caution is but slowly gets to appreciate its value. I love Nehal with a passion. She got a beautiful yet agonizing character development in this book. It was brutal, and I got soooo angry, but I pushed through my emotions because I wanted to see these women succeed. She became more sympathetic and more thoughtful of others. Though, her complete disregard for incompetent and evil people only grew stronger, and we love her for it. She called the Crown Prince stupid to his face, and truth be told, I applauded from my bed. Nehal is practical and ferocious truly. She doesn't hesitate to make the tough choices, and she doesn't hesitate to do what's necessary to protect her loved ones and the innocent. She does what's needed, and she speaks what needs to be heard.

Georgina is our soft weaver who thinks of the greater good but also thinks about the consequences and the lives lost. She appreciates life in a pure way, and she abhors violence, even when it's the only thing that can save them. While it frustrated me at times, I realized that we needed Georgina. We needed her pure goodness to contradict the evilness. We needed the soft and tender because everything and everyone else was hard--either in a brutal way or in a surviving way. She also suffered a lot in this book, but she grew as a person and she learned to love and believe in herself.

Malak is our political mastermind, the calm and cautious windweaver who we all need in our lives. There might be chaos everywhere, incompetent and stubborn people who only believe in their terrible ideas, but as long as we have Malak in the room, everything is going to be fine! She developed the "touch her and you die" mentality, and oh how I loved every second of it!!!!

I have to say, from all the men in this book, only few are redeemable. Hesham was a good character. He's open-minded and realizes the right from wrong. I found his resigned frustration toward Malak cute, even though he wasn't supposed to be frustrated since Malak only spoke the truth. But it reminded me of a brother-sister relationship where the sister bugged the brother. At the end, he did what he could at every turn, whereas Nico needed some push....

The plot was fast-paced, twisting and turning. Some turns weren't unpredictable, but again, not many authors would push the book's, the reader's, and their own limits. The world-building had some wonderful surprises for us in this book, which I appreciated a lot!

I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS DUOLOGY!!!!

💜🏳️‍🌈We have a f/f romance, a m/f romance, and a side m/m romance!
♀️ We have strong women fighting for women's rights!
💦💨We have cool elemental magic!
AND WE HAVE A BOOK INSPIRED BY EGYPTIAN HISTORY & MYTH WRITTEN BY AN ACTUAL EGYPTIAN AUTHOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PUBLISH MORE AUTHENTIC BOOKS LIKE THIS ONE!

This duology is PERFECTION! I'll read anything this author ever writes!

I liked this book much more than the first one! I think it ties up the duology nicely and readers will be satisfied with the conclusion of Nehal and Giorgina!