The Blood Traitor

"Everyone deserves to have someone fight for them, even - and especially - when they're unable to fight for themselves."

Kiva is back in Zalindov following the events of The Gilded Cage and is desperate to fix things. Jaren & Caldon are in hiding and trying to reclaim their kingdom.

• Caldon remains my favourite character. In fact, I love him even more.
• As frustrating as it is that Jaren appears to be holding onto his anger and pride for so long, it's nice to see that he isn't perfect, as he was certainly looking that way in the last book. Hooray for flawed characters.
• I really loved the development of Cresta's character (except for the final reveal of her true heritage, which felt quite contrived). I would have not believed when reading The Prison Healer that she would become a favourite but she had such a delightful energy!
• The friendships and found family in this series are perfect.
• This series really does like to keep readers on the edge of their seats!