I had a feeling I would love this one and I’m so happy I did. It has a lot of complex world building at the beginning to get your head around but It wasn’t too much and I really liked the world. Roman inspired, it was fully developed, layered and with a lot of intricate details that I enjoyed learning about.

Vis was a really interesting character and I liked how Islington delivered the introduction to him. He’s got strong beliefs and a complex past and seeing him step into the world he’s been avoiding is very interesting. Training, academy and spying, the plot is unpredictable and gripping and full of surprises.

I loved all the side characters and the different roles they play and really the whole story was brought together beautifully with lots of interesting themes explored... In a world ruled by the oppressors, are the people who conform at fault for holding them up? Overall I really enjoyed, it’s definitely one I won’t be forgetting any time soon!