I love a tidy conclusion as much as the next person, especially when it's a duology. We delve further into the magic of this world and even get chapters from Kang's perspective. Understanding what's going on in his head amidst a coup strongly contrasted Ning's from the previous book. We also get to explore The Shift more, the beautifully deadly limbo space. And not to mention, we actually can see the world that Judy I Lin created! We spend so much time in the palatial grounds in the first book, but here we see so much more. It's fast-paced and unputdownable, and I can't wait to read what she writes next.

*Thank you to B2Weird, Feiwel & Friends, and NetGalley for the gifted ARC and finished copy*