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As with my review of Acacia, this review is a literary minefield of uber-spoilers and links to TVTropes.
Acacia's ending left a sinister taste in the air. The shining prince, Aliver Akaran, is dead. In his place his sister Corinn has retaken the throne. Nine years pass, and Aaden, her son by Hanish Mein, is growing into a fine young prince at his mother's side. Corinn herself has been busy studying The Song…
Uber-spoiler warning. Seriously, if I throw out major twists like they're candy. You have been warned.
Also, I link to TVTropes a lot in this review. A lot. You have been warned.
I first read this book a number of years ago and liked it. It's remained in the back of my mind all these years, half-remembered. When I learned of the sequel, I resolved to read it again; now that I found the sequel…