Justin and Mae make one of the best partner/couple teams that have come along in awhile. The way they work off each other and the dry wit these two have really makes the entire read worth it. In this book our duo will be tested to extremes. Mae will discover that the real threat of oppression is still very much common place in Arcadia. The vile treatment of their woman is sickening and the threat that her niece is there to be sold for use in a concubine or wife will push Mae to drastic measures jeopardizing the relations between countries. 
 As for Justin he will start coming to terms with his God, as well as his feelings for Mae. This book was very much Justin's turning point in his way of thinking. With the crows input and observational banter I found Justin to be at his best in book two. 
 As for little Tessa, I dunno, I just don't click with her this go round. I am not sure why that is. I tended to skim read a bit through her chapters to get to the more dramatic and action filled chapters in Arcadia. Don't get me wrong I still enjoy her very much, just compared with what else was going on, the break back and forth was just a distraction for me is all. 
 The ending event had me flabbergasted and I am truly bursting to find out what happens next. The Gods are at play and will Mae fall victim to their games? Will Justine man up and do what he needs to do to protect Mae after she has protected him for so long? I can't wait to find out! 
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