Alizeh is questioning Cyrus, and what she knows of him through the gossip spread in her country. Kamran is questioning every he knew about Alizeh and the wealth of things he did not know. Both Kamran and Alizeh are left with gossip over what happened and the people with whom they are surrounded. Other themes include gossip and its falseness, hope and faith in leaders, prophecy and foresight, empathy and the way it can be twisted, weakness or strength in emotion, and political power. Themes around loyalty, trust, and betrayal resonate on all sides as the characters regain their balance and take stock of who surrounds them, their motives, and next steps. No time is spared for recapping, as the plot feels quite quick and steady, leading into the fallout from the crescendo of the battle. What I loved: This sequel picks up right where the first left off, so it would be helpful to have recently read the first (or at least reread the ending) so that readers can step right back into the story. The story builds in two parts for quite the cliffhanger that will leave readers eager for the next installment. His grief and conscience are warring within him to forge a path forward, but he is not yet sure who he will be and what kind of king - as well as how he will avenge the betrayals and aggression by Cyrus and his kingdom. Kamran is furious at the betrayal he feels he knows, but as he is confronted by others, he once again questions what he knows.
Things become complicated as she spends time in his palace and kingdom, with her empathies and trust tested at every turn.
However, Alizeh questions whether this might be the best step for her if they are to wed in title only. Cyrus wants to marry her, but at the behest of Iblees, whose desires are known to be insidious. Alizeh is the jinn queen, but she has no crown or throne.
Told from the perspectives of Alizeh and Kamran separately, this sequel follows their individual journeys in the fallout of the king's death and as they question their futures. The neighboring king, Cyrus, has come for her, but whether they have been working together all along is unclear to Kamran, especially when Alizeh disappears on a dragon with Cyrus. The beginning of this second book picks up with the battle fallout, the evil king, Kamran's grandfather, dead and Kamran unsure of Alizeh's allegiance and the extent of her betrayal. At the end of THIS WOVEN KINGDOM, Kamran and Alizeh have been pulled apart by circumstance, with a large battle breaking out in the ballroom. THESE INFINITE THREADS is an enchanting YA fantasy sequel, picking up right where the first book left off.
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