When I finished the first book I was thinking about how is it possible for those two to like each other? We can see that in the second clearly. I loved the plots, I couldn’t stop reading. It’s so well written with the perfect pace. It never got boring and one of the last chapters broke my heart. I was invested not only in Laurent and Damens story but also for the story’s of a few side characters. What I found very impressive is how these side characters get an impact to the big story. What I also liked were all the interactions, it had me giggling and shaking my feet. A wonderful book and I’m exited to read the third one.

Ich bin soooo gefesselt von dieser Geschichte. Woooow Ich liebe wie sich Damon und Laurent so langsam näher kommen und es nicht alles zu schnell zwischen ihnen geht. Das Ende? Wooooooow. Ich hatte so gänsehaut. Ich liebe einfach Intriegen und Verrat in Büchern, deshalb ist das einfach perfekt. Ich habe jetzt schon angst, dass es zu schnell vorbei ist.

Slow-burn as its finest! In Teil 2 geht es direkt spannend weiter. Wir haben ein tolles und nicht zu komplexes Worldbuilding mit politische Intrigen und unvorhersehbaren Wendungen. Dazu zwei Protagonisten, die noch immer verfeindeten sind, aber für das Wohl aller auf ihre ganz eigene Art zusammenarbeiten. Für mich ein gelungener zweiter Teil!

⤷‧₊˚ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ “It felt, in all the lies between them, as if this was the only true thing. It didn’t matter that he was leaving tomorrow. He felt remade with the desire to give Laurent this: to give him all he would allow, and to ask for nothing, this careful threshold something to be savoured because it was all Laurent would let himself have.” stop i‘m in love this was so good. also what the fuck was the ending now i immediately have to start the third book even if i should go so sleep..

I know that this kind of story isn’t for everyone but if you accept it by comparing it to Game Of Thrones but simpler, gayer and without fantasy…it’s amazing! This book was so much better than the first one. The action, the war, the planning, the strategies together with a slow burn romance were very intriguing. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and couldn’t stop reading which is why I just have to give props to Pacat and 5 stars to this book.

Este segundo libro me ha gustado muchísimo más que el primero, si es que eso es posible porque me encantó. Aquí cambia todo por completo y ha sido increíble. Laurent si ya me gustaba en el anterior, aquí me gusta mucho más. Se conoce más de él, lo que en realidad es debajo de esa fachada de frialdad. Y Damen, es un personaje maravilloso. Hay giros en la trama que me han dejado completamente sin habla y ese final... Ha sido perfecto, ¡necesito leer el siguiente libro ya!

I swear this book killed me! So many emotions trampled, so many feelings..!!! How is it that a book like this can do this to a person? It got me smiling, and laughing and broke my poor heart and left me confused! What the hell! It was a great book, I've fallen for the story and characters in only a few lines; this book especially was the unravelling of the two main characters. That was quite beautiful to read, the growing trust and friendship, the love slowly flourishing between then. I felt every second of Damen's heartbreak, every second of Laurent's careful vulnerability and it was a very pleasing and beautiful book to read! I couldn't love it more, it is one of my favourites! Update 14.10.2018 I don't think I can add to my last review. This book was beautiful, you really see Laurent's and Damen's relationship evolve in the best of ways! You see how smart and cunning Laurent can be, how he seems to always be one step ahead, as we have come to expect, but at the same time not. It's like the Regent has thought of everything first and it's irritating that after everything all of these characters have gone through, more so in this book perhaps, that they still seem to be losing! I want so much for Laurent and Damen to join forces not just for this war but for good! I want Damen to come clean because what he feels for Laurent and what Laurent feels for him goes beyond trust and beyond friendship, even if now I can't call it love... Laurent deserves more from Damen and I want to see that happen. I want to see it unravel. Because Laurent isn't stupid and I think it may have crossed his mind, even if it was cast aside as mere coincidence or overthinking. Oh, and there's a part (and a half) where we see Damen and Laurent being so sweet...! It's the best thing! It melted my heart and I love it!!! As before, I've loves this book. It's one of my all-time favourites!