So it actually pains me to say this but I liked Reign of the Fallen way more. All of the elements that made me love it were just gone from this book. I also was expecting more or a new problem that started in Reign but hadn't been solved...yet it seemed like just a rehash of Reign of to me. Also, I was really hoping to see a relationship with Meredy and Odessa which was sort of there but there was just so much relationship bickering drama and it felt like there was no chemistry between them anymore.

That aside, I loved the adventuring and visiting new places (though that did seem rushed). I loved getting to see our new Queen trying to balance and fight for change. Also, we got more Lysander so always a positive.

Unfortunately, I could tell it was heading down this "rehashing book one conflicts" path and my interest started to fall off.