This book was pleasantly surprising. I have heard great things about it but when I started it I felt it was a bit slow and even tedious with all of Sage's stubbornness and unwillingness to just try to become the prince. However, as the book went on I got more and more into it. The turn of events at the end was a surprise even though there were a few times I had suspected I knew what was going on. I don't think I was prepared for such a monumental reveal. Also the end was extremely satisfying! Leaving no loose ends. Though I found him irritating at first I quickly began to love Sage's character with all his stubbornness and back talk. Eagerness and fear changed Tobias a lot throughout the book though I didn't hold it against him in the end. Roden was likable and straightforward from the start but ambition also changed him towards the end. Imogen was an interesting character. Though Sage took interest in her she wasn't a love interest but a friend and an ally (at least that was all for now). I think she will be a great asset to Sage in the next book. I didn't like Connor from the start and was always suspicious of things he may have done before getting the boys from the orphanage. Turns out he was worse than I thought. Mott was another surprising character and an unexpected ally for Sage. 
 Now that I've finished this one I can't wait to get to the next book.