4.75/5

The number one thing I love about how Kate Dramis writes is the fact that she lets her characters communicate. There can be miscommunications, lack of communication, or withholding information, but one way or another the characters will talk about it and resolve their issues. I cannot express to you how refreshing that is. Especially when betrayals occur, I don't feel that dread that characters aren't really going to resolve their issues, they will just go on to the next thing. I actually look forward to the conflicts because I know the conflict will be resolved in a satisfying manner and I can't wait to see what that will be,

Between starting this book and when I finished the first, I forgot how much I loved these characters and this world! I knew I was excited to read the sequel, but I didn't remember why and I was scared I wasn't going to feel the same as the first. Within an hour of listening to Devon Sorvari narrate, I was locked in.

Will and Aya pretending they aren't in love so Queen Giana can't use them against each other? Yes, please. Seeing Adion be a good king, but still struggle with the fact he has powers? So good. Josie finally getting to be the badass she was always meant to be, AND get over the girlfriend who betrayed her? Thank you! (and is too much to say that I am 1000% invested in whatever is going to happen between Josie and Adion's second?).

My only bone to pick is Tova. I won't go into spoilers, but how dare you?

All in all, I can't wait for the next one.