A review by ella__carroll
The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco

4.0

4.5 stars. I was pleasantly confused by this book and I just love the world building and characters SO much. My only issue was that the ending felt like a continuous stream of “ah ha” moments which were directly explained to the reader. The first book in this duology remains my favorite (think mad max + studio ghibli vibes), but this book retained the unique flavor of the first and I still loved it very much.