Betrayal, Gods, Monstrous boys, Power, and forbidden romance all while kingdoms are at stake. Continuing where the first book left off, Nadya is still reeling from Malachiasz’s betrayal and his pursuit into becoming a god... into becoming something more. The kingdom is at it’s near breaking point and with the death of the king and Prince Serefin being the new king.... after coming back alive from being killed and gifted with new powers, moths flying around him, a strange eye, and a god intwined in his soul. Nadya must decide what to do with Malachiasz now as he has begun to sink into the otherness... and yet the boy she loves still remains underneath it all. Between the lies, the betrayal, the guilt, and the pain.... there is still a twisted love between the two of them. The girl, the prince, and the monster find themselves all thrown together again as a larger game is at play and with so many gods with so many different plans, they’ll have to scramble to make their next move before it destroys them all. Nadya has been outcasted by her gods who refuse to speak to her... yet she has untapped powers that she is finding she must accept. Malachiasz is playing a larger game, but between killing gods, becoming a god, and loving a cleric, things can become complicated. Serefin just wants to save his kingdom, but with a god hellbent on revenge stuck inside his soul, he’ll have to figure out how to get rid of him before everyone he loves dies and he is consumed. This was a great continuation of the first book and I did enjoy the complicated relationship between all the characters.