“No matter how hard we try in life, there is no guarantee of a perfect ending. Living is the greatest adventure there is, and it would be a great shame for you to miss it.” . . This book continues the journey of Dyna and her companions towards Mount Ida. However, before their journey can continue, Dyna has to get free from her captors. If that isn’t enough, the guardians also have to track down Lucenna, deal with the High King’s summons, and cross the Troll Bridge before it’s too late. . . “All my life, I had been searching for something, never knowing what it was…until now. My soul was waiting for you.” . . The character development throughout this book is incredible. Dyna really came into her own and learned to fight for herself. While her time with Tarn wasn’t ideal, he did ensure she was trained to defend herself. Lucenna learned to stop running away and that she could trust Rawn, Zev, Cassiel, and Dyna. No one’s character development was as pronounced as Zev finally coming to an understanding with himself. I also really enjoyed all the plot twists and surprises that were great for keeping me as a reader engaged throughout such a long novel (minus the ending - how could you Beck!!! 😭😭) . . “I know it hurts right now, but whatever you face, good or bad, all of it passes in time. Sometimes life seems like a hopeless and endless storm, but the clouds will part. Don’t give up. Keep going. Keep living. Whatever hardships come, continue onward, even if one day your path veers in a direction you didn’t expect. Everything will be all right. Live. And one day, you will create your own happiness.” . . The only real critique I have of this book is at times it felt a little slow. However, by the end, all of the little details helped to build the larger picture, and you were able to understand why all the extra detail or scenes were necessary. . . “Life will never be easy, but don’t let that stop you from what you want. Even if it seems impossible to reach. For what good are wings without the courage to fly?” . . Before you start reading, make sure you’re mentally prepared. You’re going to laugh, cry, and want to throw something sometimes within the course of a few pages. . . “Where do you find the strength to be this strong?” “We are women. The strength finds us.”