I didn't love this as much as the first one - but I did enjoy it. Zephyrus felt a little flat to me - but I loved Brielle. I liked that she was a bladesmith and her transition from blindly trusting to thinking on her own was great. I love that each of these books stands alone but also connects. My favorite part of the book though was the relationship between Harper and Brielle.

Fascinating follow-up to Alexandria Warwick's The North Wind. I was definitely intrigued by this new world she designed for readers -- especially its connection to the Under. The Under is a dark world with vicious characters, monsters, and dangerous at every turn that made the perfect setting for Brielle's quest.

I really enjoyed Zephyrus's redemption story in this book. His character's morally grey behavior in book one is explained even more in his own book and it is easy to see from his own POV why he makes the choices he does. I felt like Brielle was a solid tether for him in the best ways. I also loved that he, in turn, challenged Brielle to come out of her shell and find her voice as a character. I also enjoyed reading about the relationship between Harper and Brielle from rivals to friends. It was interesting to see that relationship play out throughout the book and change over time.

Solidly written fae romance with fun twists that make for an enjoyable afternoon.