Magic, assassins, and political intrigue ensue in the sequel to An Illusion of Thieves. The story picks up right where the first one finished, with Romy and her friends given a new job that involves them infiltrating an assassination plot and retrieving a secret list. We are also introduced to a new character, Teo who is covered in markings and has magical powers, who stumbles into Romy’s life. The story was a good read but it just didn’t pack as much of a punch as the first book did. I was interested in learning more about Romy’s abilities but the plot dragged on with the whole political aspect and I just found myself a bit more bored, I was interested in Romy and Teo’s abilities and the mystery that surrounds them though.