Filled with more action scenes and magic, this was even better than the previous book. For the most part, I found the story more engaging and understood certain character motivations better. That said, it was a little hard to follow at times, especially near the end. There was one particular fate a villain faced that made no sense to me, even when I re-read it.

But I still had a lot of fun reading it, and came back mostly because I love the characters so much, and the lore is way more unique and fleshed out for both Maxine and Grant. It was even more intense and emotional when we learned about Jack's involvement. All is not what it seems!

I still loved the characters, and it was awesome to watch Maxine slip into her dark power, just as it was awesome to see Grant struggle with his own abilities and identity. The villains were super creepy and I loved how Maxine's boys reacted to keep her safe.

I'm still having a great time with this series, its characters and magic, and the writing style. I accidentally read the back blurb for the third book, and now I NEED to know what will happen next!