An epic read! 
 I don't know how to adequately describe my love for this series. Yes I am already three quarters through the second book while I am writing this review.... I just couldn't wait! 
 There are so many powerfeul emtions in this book - vengeance, grief, the sting of rejection, shame. So many delicious feels. 
 "Then his heart, now broken into a thousand pieces, slowly began to turn to ice." 
 Okay so our story is essentially about young adults through 3 different kingdoms, who will become linked through a string of events that affects thousands. It's about their lives that are being irreparably changed through tragedy, war and violence. It's about how them facing these changes, how they allow it to shape them and them deciding to take control of their lives. 
 "Even in the darkest and most cruel person, there is still a kernel of good. And within the most perfect champion, there is also darkness. The question is, will one give in to the dark or the light?" 
 And yes, it's about the fall of kingdoms. Epic I tell you!! I love such intricate stories where we meet and start to love characters that inevitably meet. Such a layered story that kept me interested even though I normally struggle with so many POVs. And it was such a diverse group of characters it was hard not to be entertained throughout! 
 Cleo, I adore. She is definitely on my list of favourite characters. When we first meet her she is somewhat vapid, unconcerned with things that don't affect her. But how she grows!! 
 Magnus - dark prince who is sarcastic, somewhat scarred by his horrible father (haha punny) causing him to be guarded and bitter and constantly undervalued? Obviously I love him to death and will be rooting for him to the end of the series, come what may. 
 Jonas. Oh, Jonas has so much bitter hate in his heart. He earned my sympathy but it took me a while to start to be able to say I'm fond of him. But I am now! 
 Lucia... Mixed feelings. I'm not a fan of snowflakes and she does seem to be one. 
 There's magic, violence, subterfuge and just so many great things going on in this book! I am so glad that I finally decided to pick it up, I can easily see this series becoming one of my favourites.