Not as good as the other ravenspire books but still an AMAZING book all togetehr which is why it gets 3 stars. There is political intrigue, a girl with a dark secret, and a tournament full of bloodshed (not too dark dw) and slight inner conflict. The characters are nicely written and the romance is good. The romance was a bit unexpected but still executed well. Def reccomend. The villian is also smart which I absolutely LOVE but he doesnt have much drive so that could be improved.