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The second installment in the series definitely expanded the world-building and added more political intrigue. It focused, among others, on the fallout of the discoveries made in Witchmark. The change of POV gave the reader a better insight into the court intrigue and thus, helped form a fuller picture of the situation.

The atmosphere remained well-written, though it lost a bit of its strength.

My biggest problem with this sequel was the main (and only) POV character. While it provided a new perspective, I didn't like Grace in Witchmark as I found her to be deceptive, indecisive and too narrow-minded to understand people less privileged than her. I was disappointed when she replaced Miles as the main character and this book failed to make me warm up to her. I found it difficult to understand her motivations and felt that she was untrustworthy. Because I didn't like her and didn't really root for her happiness, I also felt completely indifferent towards the romantic thread.

When it comes to other characters, I really enjoyed the sneak peeks into how the lives of Miles, Tristan and Robin continued after the finale of the first book. They are wonderful characters and I wish they were more in focus.

All in all, I was rather disappointed in the sequel of the brilliant first book.