For good reason, but I still missed the old Neveni. This was a quick entertaining read with compelling characters but I felt like the friendship element was lacking in this book and thats one of the things I really enjoyed about the first book. I loved that we got some history about earth. I cant be too disapointed because I loved how the thrilling plot kept me on the edge of my seat. Some of the characters developpement didnt go in the direction I wanted, but it made the story that much more intense. The treacherous scenes upset me but I wasnt angry at the main character Nemesis because I didnt feel like it was her fault for putting herself in that situation. This book evoked such strong emotions of betrayal and heartbreak, I hated it but I loved it. Even though I saw the betrayals coming this was an emotional roller coaster ride. The desperate situations, the ruthlessness and the setting reminds me of the Red Rising trilogy. I loved the space setting, all the fascinating technology and the politics. The days when I first discovered YA and everything was new and exciting. It reminds me of those days when I was fangirling over Twilight and the Hunger Games. Its so rare lately for me to find a book that I have this level of excitement for. But if proving her humanity means that she and Tyrus must do inhuman things, is the fight worth the cost of winning it? She will have to prove the humanity that she’s found inside herself to the whole Empire-or she and Tyrus may lose more than just the throne.

But she cannot protect him by being the killing machine she once was. He is the love of her life, and they are partners in this new beginning. The ruling class, the Grandiloquy, has held control over planets and systems for centuries-and they are plotting to stop this teenage Emperor and Nemesis, who is considered nothing more than a creature and certainly not worthy of being Empress. One where creatures like Nemesis will be given worth and recognition, where science and information can be shared with everyone and not just the elite.īut having power isn’t the same thing as keeping it, and change isn’t always welcome. Tyrus has ascended to the throne with Nemesis by his side and now they can find a new way forward-one where they don’t have to hide or scheme or kill.

Kincaid’s New York Times bestselling novel, The Diabolic that called “the perfect kind of high-pressure adventure.”

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