Synopsis:
Since this is a sequel, I'll keep it brief. Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard follows a teenage girl named Mare Barrow (also known as the Lightning Girl). This book picks up at the end of Red Queen, as Mare, Farley, Shade, Cal, and co. start off the book by searching for the Newbloods. The book follows their adventures in finding other Red's who have special abilities leading up to the climax near the end of the novel.

Spoiler-Free Review:
This book sets events into motion events that will have long-reaching effects. The beginning of the book felt a bit repetitive to me personally, but this improved over time. It was really interesting to see what other abilities the Newbloods could have and understand how people in this world perceive what happened at the end of Red Queen. What I've really loved seeing in this series so far is how morally gray most of the characters are. There are no entirely good or entirely evil characters and I think that is something that really draws me into a story and makes it realistic. The progression of the story felt a little bit rushed at the end (but that could've been related to the speed I read it at). What I will say was that I did not expect to eliminate one of the main antagonists of the series so quickly. The ending of the story was a bit heartwrenching and I really felt for the main characters, especially Farley. The book ended on an adrenaline-filled cliffhanger. It sets events into motion events that will have long-reaching effects into the next books in this series and I honestly can't wait to continue on.

Official Rating: 4.5/5 stars