A review by amybraunauthor
The Defiant by Lesley Livingston

5.0

Absolutely loved returning to this series about tough female gladiators and conspiracies! Fallon and her crew were back and better than ever in this explosively exciting sequel, which was packed with twists and surprising turns and sacrifices I didn't expect. There was a lot more depth to the cult aspect and while I was surprised at how two of the confrontations turned out, it only makes me wonder what will happen in the next book. As always, Fallon and Cai had the sweetest romance and I loved seeing them interact with each other. They're "mostly" stress free relationship is a breath of fresh air for YA. The Amazons were also just as awesome as I hoped they would be, and I hope to see more of them in the future. I honestly don't know where the series can go from here, but I hope to see more of it soon! I love gladiator stories, and this one is a must have for anyone who likes their warriors to be feisty women and their will to be indomitable!