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SOUND THE GONG is a dazzling conclusion to the Kingdom of Three duology that answers the age-old question, "would anyone sit down for a 350+ page adaptation of the devil and bagel vine?" with a resounding yes. Jokes aside, I had an immensely good time reading this sequel and revisiting all the characters after a torturous 15 minutes of separation. I really can't recommend reading them back to back enough, especially because this book is somehow even more action-packed and doesn't spend much time doing the early chapters sparknotes. 

While I got even more of what I loved from the first book (found family, political machinations, and Crow, lord the Crow content in this one), I really enjoyed the exploration of fate, choice, and the multitudes each person contains. I didn't have any basis for the story of the Three Kingdoms before diving into this world, but I can tell it was adapted with both great love and a discerning eye, and has made me even more excited to seek it out. 

Overall, the fast pace and shifting alliances make for one of the most bingeable series I've read in a long time. I loved watching Zephyr's ruthlessness alongside her battling between morality and divinity, and I was thoroughly satisfied with this conclusion.