** 4.5 stars **

“Her sister said it would take a year to raise an army, bring down a tyrant, and marry a king. Roa had done it in just three months”

The Caged Queen is the second instalment of the Iskari series, the first being The Last Namsara. This book follows Roa and Dax, the King and Queen of Firgaard. I don’t want to say much about this book in fear of ruining it for those planning on reading the series, so I am going to leave it there in relation to the synopsis.

I was such a huge fan of The Last Namsara that the idea of reading The Caged Queen had me so excited. It did not disappoint. When i found out the book focused on the life of Roa I wasn’t sure whether this was a good decision however I ate my words. I absolutely loved reading about Roa’s background and the story behind her new found status along with the troubles that she is experiencing. I feel like Kristen really developed her as a character and I now feel more invested in her for the next book. I also love how Kristen can lead you down the wrong track completely leading to the ending being even more of a surprise. With both of her books I was convinced that I knew what was going to happen. Both times I was wrong. I was pleasantly surprised, I hate when I can guess the ending of a book. I can’t really criticise this book much, in my opinion it was excellent however I did however miss Asha a lot, and I know it wasn’t the point of the book but I did find myself wanted that little bit more from her. I said it in my review of The Last Namsara but I really enjoy Kristen’s writing style, I find her books draw me in instantly and are an easy enjoyable read. I also like the small stories she includes in between chapters which helps you to connect to the story further. I don’t think this book was as good as The Last Namsara but it was definitely close! There is no doubt that I would recommend this book to people, I’m already forcing the series on my family and friends. It is definitely a must read! I am beyond excited for The Sky Weaver.