I thought this book was a good filler Chapter Book for the Series full of important yet unimportant events at the same time. It was an interesting book, although a reader may not understand all about the Security and Technology things, which the book was chock full of, but I liked the focus on Merei Spanjaf and her family and the fact that her and Zare are finally officially dating. I enjoyed the Academy perspective from Zare, and the various training exercise details. I like how they got used to them over time as Cadets. I enjoyed his constant questioning and debating of thinking of his surrounding friends as people who will become Officers of the Empire in the future, and if he should be friends with them if they love the Empire he hates. I absolutely hated the character of Oleg, which I believe was supposed to happen, a good writer writes his villains so that the reader hates them so much they hate the author for writing them so good. I thought the inclusion of Zare helping Pandak was so interesting and sad that he flunked. I thought Jai Kell’s character was very good and well-rounded. His passion for the Empire was so strong until threatened with the potential of being forced to leave his mother. I very much enjoyed the Visiting Day for the Imperial Academy just like we saw with Dhara. I like how considerate Merei was of Zare’s feelings and not to worry him with her problems and the risks she was taking while he was at school. The little detail of Zare and his Mom placing their hands on their Datapad before hanging up their call was so sweet, and I completely understand Zare crying upon seeing his mother’s face after so long. I thought the Rebels Episodes retellings were slightly inconsistent but I may not be remembering these particular Rebels Episodes that well. I enjoyed as well as disliked at the same time Merei’s interactions with Zeb and the Mandalorian Sabine Wren, it was like intersecting two worlds in a sort of way with this book series and the Rebels TV show. I thought Sabine’s treatment of her was unnecessary and Zeb’s was surprisingly nice. Her insistence at getting her side of the deal showed great loyalty to Zare, as well as all of the risks she took throughout the book. I thought the extra detail of Zare noticing Chopper being an older model and signaling to Ezra was great. I was surprised that Zare would react so strongly to the revelation that his sister, Ezra and Jai have the Force. I thought he’d already suspected it or knew right away due to the little details of his sister’s gift throughout the first book. I didn’t like how they explained how easily Jai accepted their reasoning, I believe it should’ve taken more talking to explain but that’s okay. I am unsure still as to if Zare has the gift of the Force even if the book claims he doesn’t, I believe there’s still a chance he does and just doesn’t know it. The Inquisitor’s description was nice and accurate, chilling to the bone. You can just imagine what it’s like to be with him in person from Zare’s experience and description. I thought overall the book was a great filler for the series to explain vital information in a short period of time that was not exactly necessary but is at the same time. The book was an interesting, quick joyride. The end cutoff of Merei finding out her Mom was heading the investigation was shocking and I wonder where it’ll go in the next book!