A series that gets better with each book? Yes please. This time we're in Balladaire which comes with more fun political intrigue and sabotaging factions. With the introduction of the Duke, we know things are going to go south fast for our Qazali friends... but man it's fun. We also get more PoVs, like Pruett and Fili, which is double the excitement. Getting to see how the Balladairan court schmoozes each other and their complicated chess games is just priceless. (Also a fun Jade City reference with the Fingers and the Fist!)

Does C.L. Clark kill every character I love? Yes. Do I love her for that? Absolutely. And I am SO SO SO excited to see what happens in the next one, given that cliffhanger ending. EEEEEEEE!!

*Thank you to Orbit and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*