I think if Part 1 would have been written better, this would have been a 5 star read for me. The first part felt really juvenile with the angst and lack of communication. It’s not quite miscommunication troupe, but I loathe the “I’m not telling you for your own good” troupe, which this book was rampant with. 

Once all the action started rolling into place, I was very hooked. I liked the closer focus on Violet’s squad. Xaden’s secrets were a little predictable, even the ones meant to be major plot twists. The ending was interesting though. 
I am all here for rainbow Andarna though. Less angsty romance, more dragons!!