A decent but slow moving book. Finally we are given a glimpse into what happens after the kids from Battle School are brought home. Kidnaps, murders, war and more as the world moves into chaos and back again into stability. Bean appears to me to be a much better character than he was in the previous book. I enjoyed reading about him much more this time around. It was nice to have a spotlight on Petra in this book. She has always been a character that interested me and she doesnt disappoint in this book. She goes through some tough stuff and becomes a more well rounded person by the end of the book. I look forward to seeing how the story continues in the next book.