Going into Legendary I wasn't sure how I was going to feel, I enjoyed the world of Caraval in the previous installment, but I hadn't been particularly attached to Scarlett, the focus of the narrative, until the very end. Finally when I felt like I was enjoying Scarlett's story, Legendary switches the focus to Donatella, which I was nervous about, I decided to take a break before reading the rest of the series, and I am glad I did as I think it lessened the impact of the narrative shift. I was pleasantly surprised by how much more I liked Donatella. 

Tella is confident, bold and vivacious. She is a daring leading lady who isn't afraid to take risks. Meanwhile the world of Valenda is much more developed than the original town and estate of Tella and Scarlett's father and the island of the Caraval game in the first novel. Sometimes the second novel in a series can be difficult to get through, as well as rather limiting in what it develops in the characters relationships and the backstory but Legendary does not have that same issue. The set up and reveal moments are satisfying and delightful. I was genuinely surprised with a few of the big reveals in moments when I had thought I really had things figured out, and then I did have things figured out in other moments. Overall it was a splendid second installment and provides great momentum for the Finale. 

The reveal at the Fated Ball was so beautifully done - simultaneously so many layered reveals and then the devastating kiss that ultimately ends up starting some very interesting romantic tensions in a lot of different ways. I loved the way the romance with Dante was done, it really shows how a different narrative can change your perspective on a character. 

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I wasn't surprised that Dante was Legend, but it does raise some questions for me that I'm not sure about.