4.25!
If Cyrus ain’t end game, I’m rioting.
—Review Update 2/16–
This takes place immediately after the first book ends. We see Alizeh leave for Tulun with Cyrus after the fall of Kamran’s kingdom. Kamran finds himself set to avenge his grandfather, as the current powers at hand work against him.
Meanwhile, Alizeh learns that Cyrus has made his own deal with the devil. Cyrus proposes to Alizeh, offering her his kingdom so long as she kills him after they’re married. Alizeh is torn in the decision, especially after seeing more that Tulun has to offer.
In typical Mafi fashion, I feel like the plot gets a bit lost in the book. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing, I just find myself moving through the book without feeling stressed? I feel like this book definitely focuses more on the fact that Cyrus and Alizeh might be endgame, which TBH I’m all for. Who doesn’t love a marriage of convenience.
I am excited to see where the story goes, especially as Kamran makes his way towards her. I was rooting for him a bit in the first book, but my second lead syndrome definitely kicked in this book and now I’m team Cyrus, for sure.