Book 2 is intense! More of the characters are revealed, not just to the reader but to each other. Acacia is given plenty of opportunity to shine here and shine she does. Showing them all that not only is she a worthy leader, but she is a force to be reckoned with. Liam remains her consort and continuously shows his devotion. Gus, well Gus has his own agenda and the relationship between him and his "cousin" is deeply fractured. Kai makes his own rules and while his obsession with Acacia deepens, the danger and politics around them continues. I love the old world blending with the new, the secret society with rules that not even everyone in it knows and mostly, I love the symbolism. This was an exciting and fun read, eagerly anticipating the rest of this outstanding series!