Phew that was intense! I liked the pacing of this book more than ACOMAF. It felt less episodic and more propulsive, driving towards the inevitable end battle. I like when an author can write scenes of war that are tense and exciting without getting too into the gory details. The ending here didn’t have my jaw fully on the floor like ACOMAF, but overall I thought it was a more successful storyline. The political drama and secret scheming throughout is exactly what I wanted. Also woah Tamlin’s character arc, lots to unpack there!! Gonna take a little break from this world, but I will absolutely continue on.