Shadowplay manages to outshine the wonder that was Pantomime. It's hard to describe without spoilers, but their story is thrilling and touching, and Cyan opens a lot of new perspectives to Micah especially.

The book also begins to touch on themes of colonialism and racism as Micah is faced with the realities of life outside the nobility. This is such an important thing for fiction to acknowledge, and I was overjoyed every time it came up.

I am so, so eager and excited for the next book to come out.