This was a good finish for the story. Not quite as fast paced as the first book, though just as dark, actually, moreso. Also there is a good deal more sex. The main characters grew and changed in intriguing ways. The location/art world were as captivating as in the first half of the story. The ending was particularly satisfying to read. 

I enjoyed the conclusion of the tale as a whole even though this duet was not something I usually read. It was well written and interesting. While I did like the set enough to read them through I will not read them again. 

A note: I did notice a few editing/typo issues in the print copy I read. Mistakes happen but it was frustrating to see that there were a handful throughout the book.