I AM DEAD INSIDE. THIS BOOK FUCKING SHATTERED ME. I AM NOT BREATHING. I AM COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I AM SO FUCKING DONE. 
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 "Samos, Calore, Cygnet. The Rift, Norta, the Lakelands. All driven by greed, all ready to break one another for an already broken crown." 
 Why do authors insist on torturing their readers? I mean, there's the ending to the Crystal Storm and now this. Why shatter my heart into two and make me wait for another year to piece it back together? Why Victoria Aveyard? Why Morgan Rhodes? Why Rick Riordan? WHYYYYYYYYY?! 
 I still love the torture, so no regrets. Lol 
 After being stuck with the paranormal romance world --which was kinda bleak compared to the YA fantasy world-- I was left craving for a genre like this. 
 Victoria Aveyard's writing style never changed. It was still captivating and impossible to put down once you started reading it. 
 The character development of Mare, Maven and Cal was outstanding. They all learned from their past mistakes and changed for the better... or worse. 
 Mare, her growth as a character was so shocking (See the connection? Lightning girl = shocking. Lol I made myself laugh). From a whiny broken girl she evolved into a cunning and strong willed woman. She refused to believe what she sees and was constantly suspicious about everything. 
 Cal, I saw only a few glimpses of this broken prince in this book but it was enough to build my love for his character. I mean, aside from the fact that he is smoking hot (that's a pun again) he refused to give up his love for his younger brother. Despite the torture that Maven did to Mare, the deception and the betrayal. He still believes that his brother can change. Not that I can blame him, I love Maven too. 
 Maven, there's just something broken about him that I wanted to fix and I think that's the reason why people adore Calore. Things about his personality became more crystal clear in this novel. I used to love him more than Cal but I'm afraid I love Cal more than him now, but no need to worry I still love him all the same. Lol 
 Everything about this book was great, the world building, the characters, the battle, the romance. It all screams perfection and I couldn't agree more to it.