My word this book was long. And I don't think it had to be. 
 When I started Queen of Shadows I also thought "Damn this book is so long it will take me forever!" And later that same day : "Nooo go slower precious book!!" 
 Sadly, I did not feel the same with this one. It dragged on endlessly for me. 
 The first half was better than the first. 
 I still enjoyed the story line in the sense of the battling kingdoms, the prophecy that was centuries old and the Kingdom of Venda still has a place in my heart. 
 "it was only me, a thousand blinking stars, and the beauty of darkness stretched to the ends of the universe, snuffing out the endless games of courts and kingdoms." 
 A lot of the things that happened were too convenient for my liking, and some were just downright implausible. I can't write what they were because there would be many spoilers, just trust me. 
 Things just worked out a little too easily. 
 Still great writing. I still adore Kaden (Team assassin always!). 
 But, sadly, I was severely underwhelmed.