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This book wasn't really what I was expecting after the way the first book introduced the story. The series is on the long side (10 books) so it makes sense that it would be presented this way, and this second book gives an extremely in depth look at the kingdom of the SeaWings. It has the same wonderful, interesting pacing. The characters that are introduced are new and dynamic and interesting. Many of them have a lot to offer, and the story weaves itself in a way that teaches the dragonets and the reader even more about the task that lies before them. The interesting thing about it is that this task is revealed in smaller pieces, and the distance between all the tribes becomes such a huge reality when analyzing the differences between each tribe. No wonder they can't get along.

This book deals almost entirely with the politics of the SeaWings and talks a lot about the way the royal family does things. It deals with a personal problem that the Queen has been facing and a much darker, much more sinister issue that Tsunami must face. It also emphasizes how deep the distrust runs between the dragon tribes, especially now that the sisters are fighting so viciously. This part of the story was an interesting break from the war, and it showed that there are still problems at home that can't really be fixed by the bigger goal because of the way life works, even in the midst of a very serious war. Inside the individual kingdoms, the war seems so far away and like something that doesn't even need to be mentioned, almost. Tsunami and Queen Coral are more worried about personal family matters than anything else. It also introduces another of the three sisters. Both have been underwhelming.

The dragonets seem to be learning something by the end of this book. Twice now they have come in claiming who they were and claiming their destiny, and twice now they have been placed in prison because of that destiny. The first kept them as a form of entertainment/adornment and the second kept them under the pretense of keeping them safe until the point that they could end the war. There is also another, more sinister player, that entered the game. I can't say I was surprised by the development, but I was surprised by how readily it was revealed so early on in the series. It makes me think that there are a lot of other things that are going on in the background that will be much bigger than this singular betrayal. I am excited to finish the rest of the series, and there are tons more questions raised by this book than were answered so far.

polarbearlvr's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really like these. The characters are good, they mystery is nice to follow and I have characters I care about, and plenty more to read! Looking forward to book 3.

massxcolie's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.75

yasminfoster's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

countessvale's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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