Headlines:
Paige Mahoney top FMC
Underground and travelling
Megalomaniacs in charge

When I think back to this installment it feels like so much happened and I really enjoyed seeing Paige outside of London even though the risk seemed to increase exponentially. Senshield and Sen-everything was the strongest theme and I felt the second-hand fear of this a lot (a lot).

The plot and relationships felt full of uncertainty. Paige as Underqueen was still having to defend her position, allegiances seemed incredibly fragile but some connections remained unshakeable. The two men in her life are the secondary characters I love, Warden and Nick, both for different connections and different reasons.

Paige continued to have a somewhat foolhardy sense of decision-making but she was selfless and that last quarter of the book felt like difficult but avid reading. The resillience we have previously seen in Paige was nothing compared to her ability to continue under the worse adversity yet.

I'm even more interested and in fandom with this series than I was after book one. Quality plotting, writing and characterisation throughout.