A review by batkat31
Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton

5.0

I was so excited for this sequel and I was not disappointed. Amani continues to be a wonderful main character and while I was concerned I'd grow bored with this story

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once she got kidnapped and her powers got muted

she continued to be badass and smart. I think some of the elements of this story were predictable but not everything was and it definitely felt like the story was moving forward

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even with Amani separated from the rest of the rebellion for most of it

. The romance took a backseat to Amani's personal story and her own deeper understanding of her country, the Sultan, and the rebellion she's fighting for. Certain minor characters both old and new got some great development. Particularly

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her cousin who I was bored and annoyed with in the first book, but who turned into a really interesting character

. I'm really bummed that I'll have to wait for the next one as I'm excited to see where the story goes from here.