This was great! There's a fun spin on the "chosen one" trope where the chosen one... kinda sucks since everyone spoils him and treats him like a god. So the badass mentor figure begrudgingly has to take over his training even though she's sick of everyone and doesn't want any part of it. I really enjoyed Taishi and Jian's perspectives - even when Jian is being a spoiled brat, he's endearing. I wish we had more of the two of them together, but the parts we got were fantastic. Salminde was an interesting perspective and Qisami was just plain evil - I hate her, but in a fun way. We also meet a bunch of other characters who added to the story. The humor is a bit goofy, but I enjoyed it. The fighting was also pretty cool. Just great all around!

This was just as good as the first. It's pretty silly at times, but still heartfelt and action-packed. I love the world building. But the best part is the characters! Wen Jian and Taishi's relationship is so entertaining to watch, and I love those idiots so much. Qisami was a pleasant surprise too - I really enjoyed her arc in this book. I did think this was a duology but at some point I realized there wasn't enough time to wrap everything up, so I guess the series continues! I'll be there.

This series was so good! I really enjoyed this last book. I just adore these characters so much! The series is goofy and funny, but also has action and heart and emotion. And I love how the characters have grown throughout the series. The ending worked for me, and it was great to see how everyone's story wrapped up. Taishi and Jian are great as ever and I really felt for both of them and the decisions they had to make. And Qisami was a highlight - I just love reading her deluded point of view. I think this series knocked it out of the park - and I'm sad to leave these characters behind!