So much of the conflict also depended on the characters being stubborn against each other, which felt forced considering that they’re supposed to have been such good friends and built all this rapport. We never saw these types of behaviors in the first book, so this was very jarring. Those who loved Harper and Rhen in the first book may be disappointed by how their characters are portrayed in the sequel: Rhen becomes unnecessarily awful and cruel, and Harper is so dismally passive without ever challenging him. The most glaring issue I have with this sequel, though, is that many of the protagonists acted out-of-character for the sake of having conflict. I also wish her character development in realizing her strength didn’t have to hinge on a man validating her. While it’s understandable for her to deal with insecurities considering her upbringing, I think the book would have been better off with a more assertive female protagonist to balance out Grey, otherwise this book ends up with two passive leads that don’t really have tension or challenge each other.
I was looking forward to meeting the new female character, but ended up not being a fan of her, since so much of her story centered on her inferiority complex. Unfortunately I found this to be a slump to get through much of it felt like filler since the story just comprises of Grey traveling between two different kingdoms. I enjoyed the first ACSDAL book and Grey was my favorite character, so I was optimistic coming into the sequel, knowing that the second book would mainly be focusing on him. In the sequel to New York Times bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Brigid Kemmerer returns to the world of Emberfall in a lush fantasy where friends become foes and love blooms in the darkest of places. The heart-pounding, compulsively readable saga continues as loyalties are tested and new love blooms in a kingdom on the brink of war. Her own daughter Lia Mara sees the flaws in her mother’s violent plan, but can she convince Grey to stand against Rhen, even for the good of Emberfall? He has no desire to challenge Rhen-until Karis Luran once again threatens to take Emberfall by force.
Rumored to be the heir, Grey has been on the run since he destroyed Lilith. Although Rhen has Harper by his side, his guardsman Grey is missing, leaving more questions than answers. Rumors circulate that he is not the true heir and that forbidden magic has been unleashed in Emberfall.
The curse is finally broken, but Prince Rhen of Emberfall faces darker troubles still.
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