So...I read this in less than 24 hours.

I'm really not sure what to think about Dark Heir. It was at the top of my TBR and I got it from the eBook library literally the moment they acquired it. The first book had set up for one heck of a sequel...and now I feel like the sequel is just set up for a killer finale.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book. I read the first 65% in one sitting and the rest the next morning. There was angst, plenty of plot twists, and so many cliffhangers that I kept telling myself "one more chapter" only to read five more.
That being said, I don't know if I liked it as much as book one. Was the angst much better? Yes, I savored every interaction between James and Will, and I highlighted every single one of Will's Sad Thoughts.
But this book was a bit slower. The first book had several instances where I really felt the "danger," and got nauseous worrying for the characters. There were significantly less of those moments in the sequel, which is something I definitely anticipated.
I also got bored of some POVs. Will is still my favorite character, so his POVs were my favorite, and Violet and Cyprian's were okay but I still just don't like Elizabeth or any of her family.
I can't say much without spoiling the first book, but I am super excited for book three (it's going to be so angsty!). I'm hoping the Dark Rise series proves to be one that gets better with time.
4.25/5
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