Not quite a true sequel to Goblin Emperor but carrying on the same tone, worldbuilding, and character work as before. I loved both that book and Witness of the Dead for similar reasons; the plots and focus are very different (here it’s mysteries and investigative work and rituals around the dead), but the writing and sense of reserved, safe kindness and respect are the same. It’s hard for me to articulate exactly what I like about Addison’s writing when it’s almost all vibes based, but it’s somewhere in the realm of a Becky Chambers or a cozy novel like Legends and Lattes, with the complexity of the worldbuilding and language dialed way up and the story structure flattened way down (still enough to satisfy); not really any big arcs or emotional moments here, there’s barely any chapter structure even, just a very complex, harsh world with gentle characters to sink into. 

I think if you liked Goblin Emperor you’d probably enjoy this the same way, as long as not being about the same character is alright with you.

Also, the way I approached both Goblin Emperor and Witness for the Dead is to just dive right in and learn all the language and terms by context; it’s totally possible to enjoy the story with just a surface level of gleaned understanding of titles and roles.