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Having an MC who struggles with anxiety is something that is very prevalent in our society and gives young adults who struggle with this a personal character to read about and realize there is so much beyond what your anxiety is. Ziva struggles, especially around new people and big crowds. She has a talent that others want to control and use to control the world. She may have anxiety, but Ziva, true to all of Tricia's female leads, is strong in her way. I love her bond and protective nature over her sister. She has started to develop feelings for Kellyn, and I enjoyed getting into Ziva's head on the anxiety of making yourself vulnerable and what goes through your mind when you might be rejected. As a blacksmith who imbues power and gifts into the weapons she creates, Ziva will discover her ability can be more than she ever dreamed and does not have to be used for destruction and death. Ziva's power is shown in many ways to do so much more than just a way to make weapons to destroy the world. The author explores this in a lot of creative ways and the ability to see Ziva struggle but overcome her thoughts and eventually get her ending beyond what she imagined when she met her in book one. A satisfying conclusion to a needed fantasy duology!