Jules, who now knows the truth about herself - that she is the Alchemist - returns to her village to convince her friend that the Sorcerer, Caro, killed the Queen. ( The next section contains spoilers for Everless.) To sum it up, Evermore stole my heart, and it was wonderful. For example, Jules is much fiercer and more determined in book two.

There is a real change, but the growth is steady. I also really liked how we saw the characters grow and develop from the first book to the second. I appreciated how the catch-up of book one was handled effortlessly and naturally. I got lost in the words and could imagine myself in the world. Let me just say here in this non-spoilery section, though: My favorite aspects were the prose and worldbuilding.

(The rest of the review contains spoilers for the first book, Everless, but it does not contain spoilers for the second book.) Now, in Evermore, the story is concluded. There, Jules learns more about the Everless estate and herself than she ever bargained for. She again becomes a servant girl, helping to prepare the place for Ina Gold - the woman who will marry Roan, the son of the Queen. But what if they are both still alive somehow? In Everless, Jules Ember moves back to her childhood home of the palace. The Alchemist, the trickster, has stolen the Sorcerer’s heart. Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard, Kiera Cass, and Kendare Blake, Evermore is the high-stakes, star-crossed follow up to the New York Times bestselling Everless that fans have been waiting for.The snake and the fox chase each other - each trying to harm the other. Now Jules must piece together the stories of her past lives to save the person who has captured her heart in this one. And Caro is intent on destroying Jules, who stole her heart twelve lifetimes ago. The whole kingdom believes that Jules is responsible for the murders, and a hefty bounty has been placed on her head. But she has just learned the truth: She is the Alchemist, and Caro-a woman who single-handedly murdered the Queen and Jules’s first love, Roan, in cold blood-is the Sorceress. Jules Ember was raised hearing legends of the ancient magic of the wicked Alchemist and the good Sorceress. Jules Ember confronts the girl who is both her oldest friend and greatest enemy in the highly anticipated sequel to Everless, praised by New York Times bestelling author Stephanie Garber as “an intoxicating blend of blood, secrets, and haunting mythology.”

Everless book series