I liked this growth in Keris, and I was hoping for that to happen because while I love a fiercely protective and dashing love interest as much as any other reader, it is also important to me that said love interest can respect their lover’s choices and free will. He needs to find a way to curb his protective side and let Zarrah take her future into her own hands, even if it means that her life might be in danger at times. Keris would burn down the world for Zarrah, but he also realized that making decisions for her or not respecting her choices, even if it was for her protection, was not an option anymore. Still, I liked her very much in this book too, and she is an inspiring leader, as are all female characters in this series. There are times when I just wanted to shake her and tell her to get a grip because the lives of thousands of people depended on her and her decisions. Zarrah remains strong and determined to do what’s right for her people, but while I enjoyed her conflicted feelings and self-doubt at first because it made her appear more human and relatable, it became a teeny tiny bit annoying near the end. That being said, it was still great to see Keris’ mind at work and to see how Maridrinians, Valcottan rebels, and even Ithicanians had to find common ground if they wanted to defeat Petra and stop the war once and for all. So while I enjoyed them, I was not surprised or shocked by any of the revelations. The politics were always a part of this series that I enjoyed, and this book was no different, although I saw most of the twists coming.
“There is no one a king fears more than his own people.” Keris had said to her. The book's second part focuses more on politics as Zarrah and Keris must find a way to beat Petra before she catches them and kills them. The book's first part focuses on Keris’ plan to save Zarrah, and Zarrah’s effort to remain alive on Devil’s Island, among all the criminals sent there. This book picks up right where The Inadequate Heir ended, with Zarrah being condemned by her aunt to remain on Devil’s Island until she can see reason, and Keris being torn between saving her and being the king his country needs. “We keep fighting, not for the good of Valcotta, but to appease the Empresse’s ego.” Where can I find myself a Keris? Please and thank you. I think I will go with 4.5 stars for now. ❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of cannibalism
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