Year two of the Apocalypse: embrace the melodrama! War breaks out and one state falls to another, an alliance is made and the son of Death continues his education while the towering passion of his parents is rekindled, with foreshadowing. This volume includes a handy guide to the main political players, making a lot of subtext text, which is great for clarity, and a timeline that answers a few questions and poses a few more. There's a heck of a lot going on here, just enjoy the ride.