This book was just as good or better than the last one with many new and already established characters that add so much to the story. I loved the characters especially Daine and Numair they both add so much to the story with Daine learning more about her abilities and Numair being a great mentor all throughout this. There are many characters here that add so much like Maura a spirited little girl the many animals in the story especially the wolves also the cats they add so much to the story. The story was a great action-packed with Daine and the group meeting up with the wolves to help they find out someone is planning to overthrow the Tortall king so her and the group stop all that make friends along the way and learn more about herself. I will be reading more soon.