There was a purity and honesty in the characters that I don’t see or comment on very often, which I felt made this an excellent choice for young adults. Lots of kissing – no sex, some swear words but no offensive language. Tame but still really interesting. So very well written in all. Was this a chance encounter or moves orchestrated by both? Choreography that went wrong? Well now chained together the ‘Dance’ can begin. Kazi is lured to Hell’s mouth by her companion / lover Jase, but instead of having to sneak into the palace, she believes is providing sanctuary to the captain, Kazi has been invited in as a guest allowed to roam the city. CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT JASE AND KAZI'S LOVE FOR EACH OTHER?! EEE, I LOVE MAH LITTLE CINNAMON ROLLS <33 When I found out that Kazi was Jase's wife, I literally slammed the book shut and grinned like an idiot. Yeah... I wouldn't blame you guys if you have second-hand embarassment from me- Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an extraordinary start with her fantasy series, creating an alluring world and romance that's ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner." — Publishers Weekly, starred review Justice and redemption – The narrative plunges into the concepts of justice and redemption as Kazi seeks to right the wrongs of her past and provide justice to those who have been hurt.

Power and corruption –The story explores the themes of power and corruption via corrupt rulers and bureaucrats who abuse their positions for personal gain.love didn’t even seem like the right word to explain how i felt about her. the word seemed too small, too used, too simple, and everything i felt about her seemed complicated and rare and as wide as the world.” We get both Kazi and Jase’s points of view in this one, there’s no guessing games this time around, sadly. Lol. I really enjoyed getting both their views for you saw how they truly cared for one another despite what they might actually say to each other and you were better able to understand what was driving them to complete their goals. besides going through an unnecessary and lame slump because of my brain, I couldn’t put this book down. the whole universe this series takes place in is so interesting and just enjoyable, you really feel like you’re there. this was a great end to the duology, I’ll admit after the first book I had no idea what the second book would hold, and let me tell you, there are plot twists and surprises that had my heart racing and just so many twists and turns, I loved it! The writing was beautiful, but I expected nothing else from Pearson after she totally blew me away with her Remnant Chronicles series. When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.

jase and kazi, i love my precious lil angels sm!! i loved their first encounter, she fr pinned him to a wall and held a knife to his throat, so hot of her fr. 🤭 Naturally, you can pretty much guess that these two who hate each other are going to end up falling for one another. They are chained together after all. Oddly enough, this journey of theirs is only the beginning of the story. Much more will happen to them afterwards and it will be nearly impossible to guess the future outcomes. Kazi has her mission. Jase has his kingdom to protect. They are at odds with each other and yet, neither one can forget the events they went through while chained together. Every character in this spin-off has already captured my heart. Kazi, Wren, and Synové? BAD ASS FEMALE CHARACTERS. Period. I want to be them. That is all. Jase and the Ballengers? PRECIOUS. All of them. Protect them at all costs. The romance. I can't tell you how long it's been since a 'ship' has made me swoon like this, but Kazi and Jase's relationship was genuinely all-consuming. For a lot of the reasons I mentioned above and their characters' positions in this story, their relationship is complicated to say the least. Kazi is a reformed thief-turned-guard for the queen, and Jase is the head of the Ballenger family - a family that doesn't have the best reputation in the kingdom.

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Kazi is such an amazing, hot, badass and smart character! She really carried this book and I love love LOVEEEE her so so much! The things she had to go through in this book… I was so scared for her but she fought through all of it. She’s such a strong person and I’m just so glad that she finally got her happy ending that she deserves so so soooo much!! There were some parts where I did feel the story drag on and I had to put the book aside for a bit but I don’t think I was ever bored. There was always something new to learn about in this world and I was absolutely fascinated by the Ballenger history and how their “kingdom” began. A perfect cliffhanger. You could almost stop reading after DoT - but you won't want to because you love the characters so much. Jase's family was great. Kazi's friends were great. In most YA books, the girl MC don't have girl friends. But she does. She has a great relationship with them<3