It was a struggle, but I finished. I think my issue with this series isn't necessarily the plot because it's a great premise, it's that I can't bring myself to really care what happens to any of the characters. I chose to listen to the audiobook for this one in hopes that it would get me more immersed in the world than I was when I read the physical copy of the first book, but all it did was leave me confused just like the first time around. I think that there may be too many different sub-plots going on for me maybe? Idk. I don't really care for any of the characters, but the development of what was going on with Katherine was interesting at least. Either way, I don't really know if I'll continue the series or not since I seem to really struggle through it.