The winner's curse, is the second book in a trilogy and it has been slightly better than the first one, still it's lacking action. Even though I felt like the writing and the story did flow better in this book , there is too much politics for me. The story takes place only in palaces, either that be the emperor one or in the emperor's enemy one, all the characters move their little chess pieces to bring the action to the battlefield, without the writer ever bringing us there. I think this trilogy is not doing it for me because I prefer book with more action and adventure, while I can appreciate politics and strategy just in the background of the story; but if you love that kind of book this is the story for you. 
 -A little less conversation a little more action, please.- 
 2.5 stars