This is how you write a book 2 in an EPIC trilogy.

Loved this book!

However, as with Faebound, I thought this book started a bit slow, stuff would happen but it felt a tiny bit draggy. Pretty soon though, unexpected events flowed and the drama and world building started to propel the story forward at a much quicker pace, at times breathless even.

Saara El-Arifi, the author, did an excellent job expanding the world and revealing past and possible future events that definitely shaped the now the characters were living in. We also got introduced to new characters who changed EVERYTHING and turned all you thought you knew and understood upside down! I really loved that! It was a subtle build into a massive hit over the head when the revelations came.

The main characters have much emotional upheaval to handle and some betrayals that make this a captivating read. We also dive into the realm of morally grey where you wonder who is right and wrong. This was some thought provoking writing that kept me thinking and reading through the night.

In the end all I could feel was that the author just took me on an exquisite journey. And now I can only ask when is book 3?!?!?!?!

Thank you once again to Net Galley for sharing this arc in return for my honest review.