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In Disciples of Chaos Roz feels great hope that things can change for the better in how those born without magic are treated by the Disciples born with magic. However, that proves a naïve hope as things go wrong quickly when they are all arrested, her friends are shipped off to the frontlines of war, and those in power are bloodthirsty - only wanting to keep the status quo.
Inexplicable magic saves Damian, Roz, Sienna, and Dev allowing them to capture a boat and try to save their friends. I would have thought being in close quarters, the chemistry between Damian and Roz would have been intense. However, something in Damian is changing and it is pulling them apart.
As a reader, the big reveal about Damian’s magic was not really a surprise but the fact that the characters kept attributing it to other things was not engaging. What is a surprise is the resolution to his plight and the war. How nice it would be if complex problems could be so easily swept away in real life.
Overall, this was a good conclusion to the duology. I lament that the sizzling relationship from the first book changed so greatly in the second book. However, there was a sweet evolution in their love story and a solid ending to the established conflicts making it a worthwhile read.