In this sequel, we follow Keely's warrior monk sister, Gemma. I have to say, I loved getting to know her better in this second book. Her strength and conviction were intriguing to me in book 1, and this one didn't disappoint me in the least.
This one, like the first, had a very quiet romance. (meaning, it wasn't the forefront of the story. It was a strong subplot instead.) I was totally ok with this, as it made sense for her character, being a monk for so long, to be hesitant with any kind of romantic plot.
I did end up enjoying Quinn as a character as well. They fall into the friends to lovers category for me. There wasn't a ton of steam to them, but I really did enjoy the dynamic that they had.
This book was SO FULL of familial and political dynamics, that it became the focus of this book. That wasn't really a bad thing for me. We did get to see Keeley as Queen in her element, and we are also dealing with Beatrice and her selfish ways as well again in this book. Because it's been 2 years, we also get to see the younger sister more, and I really am looking forward to her book whenever we get it.
This book changes the tide of the rest of the series. I am excited to continue on!