This was a fantastic second installment. We get a lot more training, world building, higher stakes, more POVs, more development into the relationships between Aidan and company, and it gives the reader a much more dynamic picture of the world. If you love academy settings, warring factions, dragons, betrayal, coming into one’s powers, hints of romance, and a lot of fighting/action scenes… this series has it all! Now to wait for the next book!