I enjoyed this, if possible, more than the first. I often find book 2 of a series is the best, not always, but here at least this holds true for me. I took hit after hit of amazing writing, when Gavin returns to Little Jasper from chapter seventy onward things really began to get into high gear and I couldn't read quickly enough.

The seventy-sixth chapter has to be my favourite, for although there's more excitement later on and plenty of action before this political battle and masterful maneuver impacted well.

As for the ending, it's hard to judge when I don't know where the series is going. Things seem extremely desperate for our characters and a lot of hope is lost, and yet not everyone is down and out and there is so clearly more to come. I'm going to enjoy finding out what!