It’s the 4th (and last?) book in the series. Kel is now a knight. There is a war on. Kel is (disappointingly) put in charge of a refugee camp. She does need to train the refugees and has some “convict soldiers” (criminals who choose to fight in a war instead of going to prison) to help defend the camp, if needed. Although the training is going well, things go very wrong when Kel has to leave for a short time to provide updates/reports to her superiors.

I’d rate the majority of the book ok, though there were some parts where I got a bit more interested and would up the rating to “good”. Overall, though, I’m leaving it at ok. I do think the second half picked up a bit more over the first half. ( )

I loved this book! Love that the lead doesn't have to have a love interest to be an interesting female character. 4.5 stars! ( )

I really liked this book, especially in comparison to the others of the series. It ended perfectly.
What I really like about Kel was that she was believable, and there's something in every girl that sympathizes with her. She wants to treat people fairly, and feels real responsibility. She's witty, and she is capable of having friendships with men without being romantically engaged with them.
She is clever and physically strong. And a heroine as engaging as Kel is can keep a book going.
The plot in this one was interesting, although it almost seemed Kel had it too easy, getting the children back. But maybe the difficulties they had along the way made up for it.
It was better than the predecessors, because it wasn't so opinion saturated, it was an adventure story. And a good one, too. ( )

• Kel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
• I just want more of Kel’s stories with the whole gang. At least with Alanna and Diane they show up again but we’ve not really had a chance to meet Kel again properly (Aly’s vision dreams don’t count)
• My fave heroine
• 5⭐️s ( )

*Review of the series as a whole*
Alright, Kel is totally OP (especially in the beginning, when she's supposed to be a 13-year-old beating up 15- and 16-year-olds), but she faces challenges and obstacles, and doesn't always win, and overcomes. I'd forgotten how much I loved Keladry - I really hope Pierce does a follow up or at least mentions her in another book so I can see what becomes of her!

I always appreciated that Kel didn't have any magic, and succeeded with just her stubbornness and ambition. Her journey - as a knight and as a woman - is beautiful and inspiring. I only hope I will be as brave as Lady Keladry of Mindelan if I ever need to. ( )