Received as an ARC from Netgalley:

I am glad I went back to read the prior book in this series before I dove into this one, whilst not essential the story has a lot more impact when taken in tandem with the first novel.

Sanford is such a composed, threat who seems to never be phased during The Ravening Deep, so seeing him so far off his game here was a true treat. His rival Tillinghast is shrouded in so much mystery that you really don't get a good grasp of who or even WHAT he is, which works extremely well within the cosmic hellscape of the novel. 

The rest of the cast are in a constant flux so much that you don't get the idea that any of them even know their own true loyalties.

As such this was a thrill ride, with some great descriptive set pieces, and an engaging plot. The only bummer about getting books early is when they end on a cliffhanger and you are left on the edge of your seat for even longer than the normal reader.

Can't wait to see how this story concludes in a subsequent volume.