Author: Kalyn Josephson
Publication Date: 7 July 2020
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Page Count: 352
Reading Method: Digital ARC
Synopsis:
Thia, her allies, and her crow, Res, are planning a rebellion to defeat Queen Razel and Illucia once and for all. Thia must convince the neighboring kingdoms to come to her aid, and Res’s show of strength is the only thing that can help her.
But so many obstacles stand in her way. Res excels at his training, until he loses control of his magic, harming Thia in the process. She is also pursued by Prince Ericen, heir to the Illucian throne and the one person she can’t trust but can’t seem to stay away from.
As the rebel group prepares for war, Res’s magic grows more unstable. Thia has to decide if she can rely on herself and their bond enough to lead the rebellion and become the crow rider she was meant to be.
Review:
I am so in love with this book. I hopped right from the first book into this sequel and I loved seeing resolution for our characters. These books have been added to my favorites and I am looking forward to a reread in the future.
Thia grows so much in the second installment and it’s such a wonderful journey. She is tested time and time again and has to learn how to be a better leader. Not only that, but she does a lot of self discovery and experiences immense personal development as well. I love her character so much and I loved watching her grow into a strong, well-rounded leader.
Our cast of side characters go through a lot of changes throughout the story too. Kiva is still as badass as ever, but we see a bit of a softer side to her in this one. Ericen continues to be a bit of a wildcard – but who doesn’t love a morally grey character (and potential love interest). Res has my heart forever. He constantly had me laughing with his ridiculous antics, but it was really great to see him learn to use all his powers and work to control them.
This was the perfect conclusion to this duology! I’m so sad it’s over.
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