I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

For me, this is slightly more interesting than the first book in the series. We exchange court intrigue for the battlefield (which, incidentally, encompasses the court when monsters wreak havoc). The sex-to-plotline ratio is more even too, even though it still feels like the sex is just thrown in for fun in some scenes. But the lack of characterization and depth in the story still plague the sequel, and the various threads become hard to follow.

Those who loved the first book would enjoy this and wouldn't mind the lack of closure. It was entertaining enough for me, but I'm not sure I'm invested enough to read a third book in the series.