This had so much potential. The first book was really good (at least, in my memory. If I reread it, I might think different.) It has street rats, pickpockets, politics, and disguises which are all things I have soft spots for. I love the feel of the city and the riff-raff. So what went wrong? 
 Well... not much, really. Until the end, which is where a lot of things went wrong. 1. It dragged.... There were quite a few dull spots and boring moments that left me wanting to give up. The next two reasons are spoilery things: (view spoiler)[ 
 2. Digger and Durrel sleeping together? I was really, really hoping that wasn't going to happen. 
 3. Tegen. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that she brought him back. I always kind of hoped that would happen. The issue is this: She brought him back on the last page, which means a cliff hanger. I don't approve of cliff hangers. And secondly, she's setting the third book up for a love triangle- another thing that I don't approve of. 
 Really, she should have just kept Durrel and Digger apart. The romance was the worst part of the book. (hide spoiler)] 
 Other than that, the writing was all right. I feel as if I should give another star, but then I think of that ending and my heart hardens. So, nope, not happening.