I’m not sure if this will be my final rating but I didn’t love this as much as book 1. The pacing felt a little off with it being slower and drawn out in moments and rushed in others. I enjoyed the expansion of the world and Bree’s exploration of root magic as well as ancestor work but not sure I love where it’s going by the end. I also found some of her behavior to be a bit inconsistent and frustrating. Bree also almost dies a lot and it’s followed by a few days of her being blacked out and then on to the next, which feels like the stakes aren’t as high. I do appreciate the handling of the love triangle and how it is not the main focus. I’m still looking forward to the finale of this series!