God these books are action packed and so cool, seriously everything I want from a Sci fi. 
 Darrow is struggling with his mission and unsure what the next move, Sevro is a bloodydamn amazing bastard as usual and hurts my heart I love him a lot. Mustang is strong and proud, a true griffindor heart all the way through but certain information is going to bend her mind and force into decisions and situations she's not ready for. Ragnar a new character was an unexpected fave and I loved see more of the colour class systems and really understanding how the Golds have gained complete control for so long. 
 The start of the story was a little slow for me, maybe because I waited a month after the first book, maybe because it continued on with little world building again and I had to search my brain for all the info the first book gave me. 
 Once I was past the first 50 pages things were flying again... SPACE WARS GUYS, POWERED ARMOR GUYS, CIVIL WARFARE AND SO MANY SCHEMES. Let's just say I enjoyed myself. 
 Darrow finding out Eo's whispered words (view spoiler)[ break my heart, smash it to pieces, and put it in a blender why dont ya *cries all the tears* (hide spoiler)] 
 I absolutely love Darrow as a character, he's strong, makes mistakes, but is letting his guard down for the people he loves and really comfortable with his feelings which is an awesome change from the macho never cries warrior. 
 "Friendships take minutes to make, moments to break, years to repair." 
 Friendship based stories are my fave, the breaking, the building, the loss, the love, this book had everything I want and more. 
 also the ending is MEAN and I am glad I have the next book ready to pick up right away xD