A Heart So Fierce And Broken is the sequel novel in the Cursebreaker trilogy that follows Grey, the dutiful guardsman from the first book, who is now at odds with Prince Rhen since finding out about his own noble birthright.

The story begins after Harper has succeeded in breaking the curse that once plagued Rhen and the kingdom of Emberfall, but with talk of another heir to the throne, disunity reigns and Rhen must fight to hold onto his throne as Grey seeks nothing more than to escape from it.

This story was full of tension and political intrigue but it also had an effervescent quality that appealed to my desire for escapism. I loved the POV style and how it was used to focus more on Grey's backstory as well as introduce us to new characters.

I couldn't fault the world building in this book either and I loved the fact that Kremmer expanded its reach to include new locations, customs, languages and history.

That being said, I enjoyed this book less than A Curse So Dark And Lonely. I liked that we got to see Grey's more affectionate side but it lacked intensity for me. Also I was disappointed that Rhen and Harper played such a cursory role in this book.

For the enjoyment factor alone, I would definitely recommend this series. It made me realise how much I have missed reading fantasy novels and due to surprising nature of the ending in which an unexpected turn of events takes place, I am eager to read the next instalment.