redhairedashreads's review
4.0
4 stars - It was really good
This was an excellent sequel to Antidote. This takes place shortly after the events in the previous book. Ryder has gone undercover as one of the prison doctors to try and rescue Skye’s brother Temple who was captured during Skye’s escape. But her undercover mission quickly goes belly up and she finds herself a prisoner as well.
Like the previous book, I really enjoyed this one. Ryder was a very interesting heroine. We know she is an experienced doctor but she instantly denies her status as a doctor and that she is a criminal. Ryder’s history was heartbreaking but she has become a strong and dangerous woman. I loved how badass she was and that she has used her heartbreak to do some good. Also, the Vithii culture and mating practices are kind of terrible but I am glad Ryder still let herself open up to love.
“I don’t care what anyone else says, or what they think….You’re mine, and I’m yours. I’m not letting you go. Society can go fuck itself.”
Temple was a very interesting hero who was honorable, brave, and protective. While I really liked Temple, he is still a bit of a mystery by the end of this book. We know very little about his past and his family history, outside of the fact he is Skye’s foster brother. These two had a very emotional relationship that built over their harrowing time escaping the prison. While it was a fast paced relationship, I still loved seeing Ryder slowly learn to trust Temple and embrace her feelings for him.
Overall, I am loving this world and the characters within it. I have so many questions about what is happening in this world that I can't wait to jump into the next book.
Trigger Warnings: references to the death of a child; grief; imprisonment
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death
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