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“Monsters are most dangerous when they are afraid.��

We’ve made it this far! But do I want to continue, I don’t know. I’m going to put a pause on it and wait for a sign to finish this series.

“I’m starting to think I need a word that means yes and no at the same time.��
Mare is imprisoned by Maven, and during this time she is tortured in many ways. Cal and the newbloods and reds are working to get her back. Do they succeed?

I really liked how the second book explored the effects of betrayal in the minds of Mare and Cal. I was hoping to get more growth out of the characters, but unfortunately, I didn’t get enough. I liked that we got more points of view, my favorite being Cameron. In fact, she is my favorite character now. A Cameron book, please!! And Cal, the problematic king himself. I’m not a fan of his character at all. He has this “I hate everyone but Mare vibe,�� and usually this trope is hot, but he just ruins it. What does Mare see in him? This is an honest to god question I have! We also learn more about Maven and how his childhood plays into who he is today.

There are many secrets revealed in the book, and I didn’t really care like I hoped I would. I did like that there was a sense of loyalty among some people, which is interesting since the first two books were more on the betrayal theme. I’m not saying there’s not any kind of betrayal in this book, but I’m also not spilling any spoilers.

I was satisfied with the overall pacing and plot of the book. I really hope that the last books, and maybe the novellas help with my overall enjoyment of the series.