Where The Faithless picks up again and retains the same themes I loved in The Unbroken is in the other perspectives.
What I mean by this is that our main character's decisions and motivations changed too often with minimal repercussions, their decisions did not hold the weight I thought that they should hold, and it overall made for quite a confusing (and, at times, seemingly redundant) narrative. Within these dislikes that are entirely subjective, there are also others that hold up to sturdier reasonings-the court politics seemed clunky and disorganised, and the stakes felt fabricated. Some of my main criticisms are fairly personal-I don't care much for Luca as a character and this sequel focuses more on her and the setting of Balladaire. Unfortunately, The Faithless suffers a little from second book syndrome. I adored The Unbroken, it was a five star read for me. Thank you Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. My girl, you haven't been just a soldier in a very long time. Together, the two women must overcome their enemies, their history, and their heartbreak in order to secure Luca's power and Touraine's freedom. And, even more importantly, if Luca won't keep her promises, the Qazali could end up right back where they started. However, she soon realizes that leading a country and leading a revolution are two very different tasks. Touraine has found a home in the newly free country of Qazal. When he calls for a "Trial of Competence" and Luca's allies start disappearing from her side, she will have to prove her might. Luca needs to oust her uncle from the Balladairan throne once and for all and take her rightful place as Queen. But undoing the tangled web that binds the two nations won't be easy, and Touraine and Luca will face their greatest challenge yet. The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal.
Clark's Magic of the Lost trilogy, soldier Touraine and princess Luca must return to Balladaire to reclaim Luca's throne and to face the consequences of dismantling an empire.
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