Eva is desperate for answers about her past. But now on the run with Aketo, a small group of guards, and her sister Isa as a "pioneer", Eva hopes of finding answers in the north. She also desperately wants to make peace with her sister, as she believes that's what's best for the Queendom, but Princess Isa is being difficult and is showing no remorse for what she's done. Without Baccha to help guide her magick Eva must find a way on her own to finally take the Ivory Throne.

I was honestly disappointed because I really enjoyed the first book and was so excited for this one, but it just fell short. There was a lot going on, but then at the same time, I felt like it crawled a lot as well. I could read 100 pages and sit back and think about what happened and realize that there wasn't much. Until the last maybe 50 pages - it was definitely rushed at the end. That was where I wish it would have slowed down and to make a little more sense. All this stuff was being built up but then things were supposedly resolved in just a few pages. It just ended suddenly for me.

The world building that Amanda Joy made in this duology is amazing and has so much more story I would love to hear about. We got a handful of it, but there are so many more stories I would also love to hear - Aketo and stories about growing up in the cages, Baccha and his wandering years and working more for the Mother (we got a little information on this, but it's Baccha! there's an entire book just on his history).

Overall A Queen of Gilded Horns answers questions left unanswered in the first novel, but felt rushed towards the end. I was happy with the story (stories) told throughout the duology and the world building was fantastical. ( )