A great follow-up to the first book. Unlike a lot of second books in trilogies that serve solely to move the plot to its climax in the third book, this book was full of drama and intrigue that kept me hooked. I enjoyed getting to know more about the characters and learning more about the mystery that began to unfold in the first book.

As with the first book, Jemisin is a master at creating the worlds that these characters live in. This book brings us to a couple of new settings and I felt like I could see them in front of my eyes based on her descriptions of them.

Overall, a strong follow-up to the first book. I am officially hooked on this series.