I loved the first book of this series so was super excited when I was given the chance to read book two early! This one picks up right after the end of book one so you don't really miss a beat from one to the next. I do admit, I had to go back and re-read the last few chapters to reorient myself to what happened at the end of book one.

When this book starts, Brie is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to do having been betrayed by both princes. It was great to see her character grow into herself throughout this book. She could have easily just said forget it and given up but she was determined to do what she felt was the right thing to do.

There is still a pretty heavy love triangle in this book (to an extent) and I don't want to give anything away on that front but I think things turned out the way they should have.

When I compare this book to the first one, I enjoyed the first book slightly more but I think this is due to the pacing. This one had areas that I felt dragged a bit but ultimately, I still enjoyed the story and it's conclusion.

If you're looking for a great YA Fantasy, considering picking up this book / series. I thought Ryan did a great job with the characters and the storyline. I was invested in finding out how everything was going to turn out and I wasn't disappointed.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.