I had a whole nice long review for this book written... and then it got deleted. *sigh* So instead, I'm rating it and just blabbering the rest of the time. Don't worry. 
 I really, really loved this book. I adore this entire series, so far. I love how Kyrin and Jace are slowly getting closer - no insta-romance here! This book is more intense than the first, with more emotional trauma (view spoiler)[Kyrin's dad getting executed? I'd call that traumatic. (hide spoiler)] and the stakes are upping more and more. Queasy people might not do too good with some of the torture scenes and executions. 
 I also love the family aspect. Kyrin's family is so awesome. (Love you, Liam!!!! <3 ) 
 All the T names are starting to get me confused, though it's not as bad as all of Tolkien's G names in LotR. (Seriously, Tolkien.) That's pretty much the only problem I've had with this series!