Celaena has returned to the Kingdom of Ardalan and she’s given an assignment by the King. And while this novel is about her adventures in trying to do what the king has asked, it is just as much about her reconnecting with Sam. I love how Celaena slowly works through her feelings, how she slowly comes to realize that there is much more to Sam than she ever thought there was. I honestly think that this blinds her somewhat to what is actually happening around her, especially as Arobyn tries to woo her back with gifts and a plethora of apologies. She is more trusting of those she should not trust at all. She does begin to question things, but not enough to see that in the end things may not work out as she expects them to. I did like how the romance progressed and there was tons of action and moments where I held my breath. But I also know that something bad will happen soon because nothing is ever as it seems in this world!