What I liked about it:

- MUCH BETTER THAN ITS PREQUEL

- HAS A STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER WHICH TRIUMPHS IN THE END

- DESCRIPTIVE!

- THE ENDING WAS UNEXPECTED AND A GOOD FINISH TO THE STORY

What I did not fancy:

- STILL VERY MUCH CRINGY

- THE LEAD CHARACTERS MADE SEVERAL QUESTIONABLE CHOCIES AND IT WAS ANNOYING

- THERE'S A PART WHERE AROUND 3 PEOPLE WANT TO CLAIM THE FEMALE LEAD FOR THEIR OWN AND NO ONE, NOT A SINGLE SOUL EVEN TRIES TO THINK ABOUT WHAT SHE WANTS.

- A LOT OF FORCED ROMANCE!( BY WHICH I MEAN DID THAT THE STORY DIDN'T FLOW NATURALLY)

- THE FEMALE CHARACTER BEING BLIND WAS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY AND OVERLOOKED! ( )

I should have learned my lesson worth the first book. One star would not be fair, but it's safe to say I think I should avoid this author in the future. ( )

3.5 stars. That ending felt so random and anticlimactic... ( )

I don't know if it's the fast pace, interesting plot, or abundance of dialogue, but this series stands out among other fantasies. The premise is so dark and eerie, yet the passion within the pages is fire! There are monsters of human and creature form and there are secrets hidden in every corner...

This sequel picks up where book one left off... Luna and Fowler are separated and it's up to Luna to fight the dwellers for Fowler's safety. When she finds him underground though, it is a tad too late. He needs medical attention which leads them both to a new kingdom full of controlling people and hate. When their secrets are revealed the King does everything in his power to betroth them and unite kingdoms. Enter Chasan: The cocky, yet sumptuous prince that favors Luna. I felt so guilty, but I actually REALLY liked him like A LOT. His exterior may have been hard, but beneath the tough layer, was kindness. Luna and Fowler play the King's games for a while, but their ultimate goal is to escape. When they finally break free it's not at all what you expect. HOLY CRAP, Luna is a BADA$$ and that ending!... Just one more reason to love this series.

Why 4 stars you ask? Well book one set the standards too high... In Reign we met new characters, found out secrets, and explored a new creepy world. It's pages of firsts and I don't think any sequel could live up to that kind of perfect. I'm not sure if the Author plans to write a book 3, but I'm pretty sure I'd read infinite books about these characters. It's a fantastic, unique world. ( )

4.5 ( )