This book gave me so many FEEEEELS. Lia and Kaden have made it across the wasteland to Venda, where she is now a prisoner of the Komisar. Rafe also makes his way into the Komisar's court, and all three play a dangerous game of deception and lies. As much as Lia desires escape, she gradually finds herself drawn to the Vendan way of life and the Vendan people. Her "gift" continues to grow as she learns more and more about the mysterious Gaudrel, Venda, and Morrighan.

I'm adoring this series. Pearson keeps me on my toes. She gives all of her characters beautifully poetic voices and makes them leap off the page. There is SO MUCH KISSING, and I love it all, every minute of it. I won't say much more about the love triangle from the first book - you need to read it yourself.

As with the first book, this ending killed me and I can't wait for the next installment.