The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after another. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement…if she could only trust him. Yet can she even trust herself? For—unknown to Arin—Kestrel is becoming a skilled practitioner of deceit: an anonymous spy passing information to Herran, and close to uncovering a shocking secret.
As Arin enlists dangerous allies in the struggle to keep his country’s freedom, he can’t fight the suspicion that Kestrel knows more than she shows. In the end, it might not be a dagger in the dark that cuts him open, but the truth. And when that happens, Kestrel and Arin learn just how much their crimes will cost them.
~~~Contains spoilers~~~
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME MARIE!!!
*Digs a hole and hides in it*
Tell me to come out when the third book is out.
OK. Let's start by saying that the reason why I took off a star for this book is because it was more centered on the political aspect of the book and contained less action than its predecessor, therefore, I found it to be slower. Not that it made The Winner's Crime bad or anything, but during the whole time that I was reading, I felt like I was trapped in a labyrinth and I just couldn't find my way out because deep in my mind, I felt that either way, I was going to die (lol die for your country or for love). It was that profound sense of dread that keeps latching on to you and all I wanted was for Arin to understand that he's being extremely reckless and that even though unintentionally, he's practically trying to get her killed. But Arin, our sweet and love sick Arin, is having grave insecurities about Kestrel and in his mind, he could save her AND his people. Misunderstandings, deceits and threats cover the pages of this book and make a intricate web that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first page.
Seriously Rutkoski (Happy Birthday by the way), I know that in many book, I usually write to the authors or in my reviews and say things like "Life isn't all about rainbows and butterflies" , but I'm really hoping for a HEA in the next installment. Please, Arin and Kestrel has to happen. Don't destroy my ship. *crossing fingers*
4 Stars
As Arin enlists dangerous allies in the struggle to keep his country’s freedom, he can’t fight the suspicion that Kestrel knows more than she shows. In the end, it might not be a dagger in the dark that cuts him open, but the truth. And when that happens, Kestrel and Arin learn just how much their crimes will cost them.
~~~Contains spoilers~~~
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME MARIE!!!
*Digs a hole and hides in it*
Tell me to come out when the third book is out.
OK. Let's start by saying that the reason why I took off a star for this book is because it was more centered on the political aspect of the book and contained less action than its predecessor, therefore, I found it to be slower. Not that it made The Winner's Crime bad or anything, but during the whole time that I was reading, I felt like I was trapped in a labyrinth and I just couldn't find my way out because deep in my mind, I felt that either way, I was going to die (lol die for your country or for love). It was that profound sense of dread that keeps latching on to you and all I wanted was for Arin to understand that he's being extremely reckless and that even though unintentionally, he's practically trying to get her killed. But Arin, our sweet and love sick Arin, is having grave insecurities about Kestrel and in his mind, he could save her AND his people. Misunderstandings, deceits and threats cover the pages of this book and make a intricate web that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first page.
Seriously Rutkoski (Happy Birthday by the way), I know that in many book, I usually write to the authors or in my reviews and say things like "Life isn't all about rainbows and butterflies" , but I'm really hoping for a HEA in the next installment. Please, Arin and Kestrel has to happen. Don't destroy my ship. *crossing fingers*
4 Stars