This second installment in the Shadow of the Leviathan series is just as entertaining as the first.  And while this is definitely a continuation of the story, one could definitely read this as a standalone novel and be highly satisfied.

Robert Jackson Bennett is a master world builder and storyteller.  And,  we know Bennett has created remarkable characters in Ana Dolabra and Dinios Kol, but in this book we get introduced to another interesting character, Tira Malo.  
These three take the hunting of the murderer to new levels in the medieval-esque society of Yarrowdale.   

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Del Rey, Inklore, and NetGalley for the digital ARC.