The Gilded Cage is the second book in The Prison Healer series and oh my god. This was the easiest 5 star I’ve given in a while. It physically hurt putting this book down.

Lynette Noni is the queen of dramatic twists. If you thought Prison Healer was full of suspense and heart-stopping moments, prepare yourself for a whole lot more. I genuinely gasped out loud to myself whilst reading this. I desperately don’t want to give anything away but Noni will keep your head reeling throughout this book and then completely destroy you at the end.

At first, I was annoyed at Kiva’s inability to choose a side; how she was willing to forgive her family so quickly and blind to how much the royals loved her. But then I thought about how difficult that decision would be and, actually, it’s incredible that she eventually made one.

These books take slow burn to a whole new level. I love how romance and desire is a definite undercurrent throughout without overpowering the novel. Plus, I loved the romantic developments in this one. (Anyone else rooting for Tor and Caldon?)

I can’t emphasise how great this book is. It’s full of twists and turns, it’ll make your heart soar and destroy it, and it’s one of those books that’ll grip you tightly long after you’ve finished it. This review is vague because otherwise I’ll spoil things. Please talk to me if you’ve read this. And if you haven’t - what the hell are you waiting for?