Natália

Everything about this book is so good I can't even. I love that Sabaa Tahir used the Roman empire to inspire the creation of her universe and the details of the lives of the people and this new society was so well done! And, as always, I love me some magic and mystical elements thrown in the middle of it all. It was easy to get into this new world and be absorbed in it. All the characters were also very well built, they were not only one thing. They have depth and complexity. Even the Commander. Helene and Elias are by far my favorites, and their friendship is everything. My heart broke for them several times during the book and the end was so sad because of everything they went through together. The next book, in this aspect, will be much more painful, but I'm super excited because I love some drama. I honestly can't wait to get my hands on book 2!