While the first book was focused on claustrophobic hallways and a fight for survival, this book was much more about political intrigue and the relationships of the characters. While I enjoyed the book quite a bit the only criticism I would give is the constant flashbacks could be a little jarring. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the first book a lot and this one took the story in a whole new direction.

This was everything that I was hoping for in the sequel of the Kystrom Chronicles series. The overall feel works with the previous book in the series. The characters were everything that I wanted and enjoyed and thought they felt like they were supposed to in this world. Taran Hunt has a strong writing style and can’t wait to read more.