Stardust in their Veins is a suspenseful and tension-filled sequel that picks up immediately following the cliffhanger ending of book one. In this second book of the trilogy, there's a lot of moving chess pieces into place but that doesn't mean that it was boring. Truths make themselves known, a lifetime of lies unravels, alliances break, friendships form, the stakes get higher and above all, the sisterly bond perseveres and they fight like hell to survive.

If the first and second book are anything to go by, this series just might end up being a new favourite YA fantasy. These books have been absorbing, action-packed, exciting and fun YA fantasy full of twists and turns that will keep you on your toes. Sebastian's writing is great and the world and characters have continued to grow on me. Most of them are morally grey and tread a fine line with being villanous but that makes it all the more exciting to read about them. What I appreciate is how much closure we get for all the characters, even the important secondary characters whose "main arcs" seem to have ended in book one. Some of these scenes where we see revenge enacted were very satisfying!