The first book in this series took a while for me to get into, primarily due to the setting the story takes place in, which is a dystopian world with its own naming system for items and positions of authority, but once I had gotten used to that it was a fascinating read.

This book kicks off more or less just after the events of the first book, and much to my delight, it had a recap at the start to remind you of what had happened. The events that unfold, again centre around Gyre and Maya, and swap between them in each chapter, as they both follow paths that are diametrically opposed, but which will eventually collide in a spectacular manner.

The main characters from the first book all return with the various relationships and interactions between them being explored in more detail and depth, while we also start to learn more about the Ghouls and the Chosen societies.

I found this to be much more immersive and interesting than the first book, while also upping both the tempo at which the story unfolds and the stakes which are being played for by the opposing groups, all the while building to a stunning finale that sets up the last book in the trilogy to be epic.