Let's be honest... I borrowed this book from Netgalley before I actually started reviewing books. (Think 2013 at 18 years old.) I'm now 30 and much more serious about my book reviews so I apologize for never formally reviewing this book.

I love it when the sequel to a book you loved is an even better book! The world building again was phenomenal, and getting to watch Ava learn more about her powers, and how to control them, was so much fun! I think the romance between Ava and Caleb was even more exciting in this book as well, probably because they were already involved when it started out. As with the first book, the ending on this one set up nicely for the next book in the series, which I can't wait to read!

5/5 stars.

Brilliant sequel in which Ava comes to find out more about her Race heritage and her relationship with Caleb is tested. I got a bit of a crush on Tiernan as we learned more about him, and now I can’t wait for the third book!

All in all, this book is a very good follow-up to the first in an excellent series. A fast-paced, quick read, with a sort of fantasy-meets-science-fiction premise that is accessible to fans of both genres. It’s blended enough that science nerds won’t be tripped up by technobabble, and fantasy fans get kick-ass characters with fantastical powers.