I really wanted to like it and I did--the second half at least. The beginning dragged on way too much. And I kept waiting for something exciting to happen only to be disappointed. 
 I did enjoy the constant guessing of who's the Assassin and who's the Prince! And what Lia would think when she found out their identities. I also liked Alia very much, she was a great mc. It's just the plot that was lacking. I will continue to see where her story leads. 
 Otherwise this book felt more like an intro to the world and story.