Things really ramped up. I loved seeing Verity manage political intrigue. I loved it even more that all of the princesses - Nymea, Candiria, Gobeth - were so supportive of Verity, and awesome in general. Aziz has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and I cannot wait until Verity finds a way to break the curse on his house. This book continued to be exciting, magical, and hot. 4 stars.