The Unready Queen

I think I preferred the first book to this one. While the ending was fast paced and enjoyable to read, most of the book was a bit of a slog to get through. I did appreciate the ending message of accepting others no matter how different you are, that you don't have to be friends to be polite and kind.

Since the book's epilogue definitely ended on a cliffhanger (the events of the book are finished, but the author definitely leaves a plot point from book one as well as book two very open), there will very likely be a third book. I liked this one enough that I plan on reading it to find out what happens.