My main complaint in the first book was the extreme idiocy and weakness of the main female character. That did change (thank God) in the second book. She's still rather naive sometimes, but at least the stupidity has stopped.
As in the first book, the world is by far the strength of this series. Having people personify tarot cards is a great premise, and I like the Hunger Games feel of the whole thing. The action scenes are well written and the side characters definitely steal the show. The love triangle, however, is overdone and SO simpering. This series would benefit from removing the romance of the main character immensely.
There is a fifth book. I don't think I will be picking it up. I didn't like the twist at the end of book four, and there is a definite increase in the amount of romance and sappiness throughout the series. I also wish I could remind the author that she is writing about teenagers. They seem to be less and less so as the books move on.
Endless Knight - 4/5, 320 pages
Dead of Winter - 3/5, 336 pages
Arcana Rising - 3/5, 280 pages
