I don't want to say too much since this is a sequel, but I honestly don't know how I feel about this book or this series. The plot itself is unique and interesting. I like the politics and war and the social issues that are addressed. But I'm not a fan of the main character. She's a very complex and flawed person, but it makes it difficult to like her, especially because of the decisions she makes. There's also so many things that happen in this book that need trigger warnings. Some of the stuff is really graphic and disturbing and could be difficult to read for many people. Also, I'm still confused about this magic system and how it works. Like it doesn't make much sense, but I kind of just go with it and hope things will be explained in book three? This is one of those cases where I'm reading the next book for the plot, but not so much the characters.