The audiobook is good but I had to DNF when Alyssa didn't kill Edgar. Like, this is why I don't read much YA anymore. I wanted to see him die and her have to deal with the aftermath. Or her kill him, get away with it, help someone else get on the throne, and then struggle with confessing. Something other than, boo-hoo I don't want to be a murderer even though he killed her in cold blood in front of me for the throne and ISN'T GOING TO FACE ANY OTHER CONSEQUENCE. I'm so filled with rage tbh. I finished the first book - TORE through it - because it is SO GOOD. Really disappointed, like if you're going to decide not to kill him do it before getting in that situation, decide. Fine, I'm going to work with the prime families to prove he did it and get someone else on the throne, get into the politics I've always avoided. Just, HATE this direction (personally. It's still a great story if you want a purely good hero one-dimensional character).