I have a lot of the same feelings about book 2 as I did for book 1. It started out a bit slow, but by the end I was completely hooked. There is a lot of secrecy, and you don't always know who to trust or not, and I kept trying to figure things out as Gemma was trying to figure them out. That makes for an intriguing read for me. I think the beginning just got a little bogged down by descriptions but once you get past that, I enjoyed trying to figure out the evil plot. I'm no longer wondering where Leo's loyalties lie. I believe he has truly proven himself at this point and I'm now pretty excited to see him and Gemma together. I'm super curious what the next step for his sister entails. Their queen mother, Maeven, has admitted to plans where she is concerned. Maeven is also completely unpredictable, and I like that. I like that she isn't as evil as I though but she also isn't that good. She's a mix of both and that makes her unpredictable. This series has my attention and I look forward to seeing how it all ends.