Anita
A direct continuation from the ending of the first book, we're thrown back into the political turmoil that's brewing in Tiankawi.
While Kai's sacrifice was not in vain (still miss him), it only delays the inevitable. Each of the key players (Nami, Mira, Cordelia) are left to deal with their own individual growing problems, and developing. However, while I enjoyed Cordelia's subplot in the first book, it doesn't feel as impactful or necessary in this one.
The ending was wrapped up in an almost too neat way. After showing us what she's capable of through the grief for Kai shown through various characters, the climax of it felt a little lacklustre. It almost felt like a little bit of a letdown after being thrown into such a high stakes plotline from the beginning.
Overall, I enjoyed the duology as a whole, and while it didn't conclude in a way I liked, it gave the characters something.
A direct continuation from the ending of the first book, we're thrown back into the political turmoil that's brewing in Tiankawi.
While Kai's sacrifice was not in vain (still miss him), it only delays the inevitable. Each of the key players (Nami, Mira, Cordelia) are left to deal with their own individual growing problems, and developing. However, while I enjoyed Cordelia's subplot in the first book, it doesn't feel as impactful or necessary in this one.
The ending was wrapped up in an almost too neat way. After showing us what she's capable of through the grief for Kai shown through various characters, the climax of it felt a little lacklustre. It almost felt like a little bit of a letdown after being thrown into such a high stakes plotline from the beginning.
Overall, I enjoyed the duology as a whole, and while it didn't conclude in a way I liked, it gave the characters something.