Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

this one definitely felt like everything just got bigger, darker, and a lot more intense.

we pick up with terra after everything has basically fallen apart her home is gone, her mentor is missing, and nothing feels stable anymore

And you feel that throughout the book.

it’s very much that kind of story where things just keep getting worse before they get better

the stakes in this were so much higher compared to the first book
everything feels more dangerous, more complicated, and like there’s a bigger picture slowly unfolding

i really loved the world again in this one it’s dark, layered, and there’s always something happening in the background that you don’t fully understand yet that will keep you guessing and wanting to read to see what happens.

the spot was such a cool setting
it had this almost unpredictable energy that really matched where terra is at mentally

terra herself continues to be such a strong character, but she’s not perfect she’s overwhelmed, trying to hold everything together, and you can really feel that pressure on her.

and the group she’s surrounded by very messy, very complicated, and not always trustworthy which honestly made it more interesting.

there’s definitely a lot going on in this book
new alliances, shifting magic, deeper lore, and bigger conflicts starting to take shape

I won’t lie, there were moments where I had to slow down and really take everything in, but it also made the story feel more detailed this book leans more into the bigger conflicts, world-building and shifting power + magic from book one.

overall, I really enjoyed this and I’m definitely curious to see where the series goes and can't wait for the next book to come out in this series to see what happens next.

if you love fantasy that has:

- high stakes survival
- shifting alliances
- magical politics
- prophecy & fate
- nothing is stable anymore

you will enjoy this series

thank you to net galley, the publisher & Brian Keith Dye for the arc