Richards amped up the suspense, drama and delivered action-packed scenes in Phoenix the second novel. I enjoyed Black City and Elizabeth’s Romeo and Juliet romance set against the backdrop of a dark and gritty dystopian world, so I was anxious to slip back into the series. Unable to ignore his conscience, Ash votes against Rose’s Law, signing Natalie’s death warrant and putting a troubled nation back into the throes of bloody battle. But when Ash learns about The Tenth, a new and deadly concentration camp where the Darklings would be sent, the choice doesn’t seem so simple. The decision seems obvious to Ash he must save Natalie. But his happiness is short-lived when he receives a threatening visit from Purian Rose, who gives Ash an ultimatum: vote in favor of Rose’s Law permanently relegating Darklings to the wrong side of the wall or Natalie will be killed. He and Natalie are engaged and life seems good. Weeks after his crucifixion and rebirth as Phoenix, Ash Fisher believes his troubles are far behind him.
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