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Charis is left with vengeance in her heart as she seeks allies and a way to kill the monstrous Rakunna who invaded her kingdom and killed her parents. Reeling from the deaths of loved ones and the betrayal of Tal who turns out to be a Montevallian Prince sent to be a spy, she learns to say she is fine even though she is close to breaking.
I like that we start from a high action sequence and the pace never slows down from there. Her cousin, Holland, is a bigger part of the story and brings a bit of levity and loyalty to Charis' life. She despises her guard, Reuban, in the first book, but his loyalty and strength prove invaluable as she seeks to reclaim her kingdom.
The forced proximity between Tal and Charis was just what we needed to repair the damage his revelations created. Their relationship was everything we needed. I was nervous at the end that something would happen to prevent them from their happily ever after but the ending was perfection!
The only thing I wanted more of was a longer story to enjoy these characters a bit longer. However, the pace made it hard to put down, the people who needed to be destroyed were, and the romance was spot on. Overall, another delightful C.J. Redwine book is ready to join my collection with her previous books.