CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! Really, if you don't (want to) know who's the prince and who's the assassin, don't read this. 
 So, the first moment we met Rafe and Kaden, my brain decided who was who and wouldn't let go of that first impression even though I didn't want to set anything in stone. That first impression was wrong and I saw those little hints that pointed to the right way (Kaden's cursing, talks about Luiseveque first from Kaden and then from the prince and the log wrestling), but my brain wanted to ignore them. Surely these and every other detail could be twisted and fit both the prince and the assassin. I think that was amazing and I enjoyed the mystery so much! I also think that the story was more interesting this way than it would have been the other way. Oh, did I love the irony of Lia running away from the marriage and falling in love with the person she was supposed to marry! That was the best (yes, I'm twisted like that). 
 Aside from the mystery and irony, I also loved this world. It's so interesting and I can't resist anything with its own myths and beliefs. I want to learn more about them and the gifts! 
 I liked the characters. Sometimes Lia annoyed me, but she also goes through some great characters development and overall I liked her. I couldn't get close to either Rafe or Kaden when I didn't know who is who, but after the revelation I actually liked them both. I want to know Kaden's backstory so bad! And where Lia and Rafe's relationships goes from here when all the cards are out (and they are prisoners in Venda). Pauline had some amazing development too and I hope we will see her again. We only saw Walther a couple of times, but I loved him and his death made me cry. Also, Spirit's death. I just can't deal with animals dying or being killed even if it's for the best!