I struggled with this one more than the first two. As there was such a dramatic shift in location and characters, it felt more like a first book again instead of a sequel. There were portions where I felt like nothing was happening and it was a chore to pickup the book and read it. I am incredibly glad that I stuck with it, though. The character development and blossoming relationship between Celeana and Rowan was top notch. I was invested, emotional, and did not see the ending coming. I am hooked and can't wait to read the next one.