I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

This is the sequel to the gripping novel, The Gilded Ones. 

Six months ago Deka freed the goddesses of and discovered her true identity. War rages on in Otera and a new threat reveals itself, can Deka and her army stop it, and is everything she was told really true?

I read this book in nearly one sitting; it's, action packed sequel, full of twists you can't see coming. 

The strong ties between Deka and her friends bring necessary warmth to an otherwise dark story. Forna smartly uses this fantasy world to challenge to some important issues in the real world too.

I can't wait to see how this trilogy concludes.