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The Silvercloak Saga #2
Turncloak
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Expected 15 Sep 26Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second installment of the Silvercloak Saga, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates.
Revenge drove Saffron Killoran to go undercover in the Bloodmoon gang. But now, with any chance of retribution gone, she sees only one path forward: harnessing a long-dormant power to fix her ruinous mistakes.
Meanwhile, the new kingpin of the Bloodmoons has discovered Saffron’s true identity as a Silvercloak—and her ultimate goal of bringing his empire down. As old wounds resurface and fresh enemies close in, he finds himself torn between the cause to which he has devoted his life and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves.
Hot on their heels is an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons’ growing rivals. She will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs—and anything or anyone who dares to stand in her way.
Caught in a cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, Saffron must choose where her loyalties lie—and determine if her quest to unmake time itself is worth becoming a villain to the whole world.
Revenge drove Saffron Killoran to go undercover in the Bloodmoon gang. But now, with any chance of retribution gone, she sees only one path forward: harnessing a long-dormant power to fix her ruinous mistakes.
Meanwhile, the new kingpin of the Bloodmoons has discovered Saffron’s true identity as a Silvercloak—and her ultimate goal of bringing his empire down. As old wounds resurface and fresh enemies close in, he finds himself torn between the cause to which he has devoted his life and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves.
Hot on their heels is an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons’ growing rivals. She will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs—and anything or anyone who dares to stand in her way.
Caught in a cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, Saffron must choose where her loyalties lie—and determine if her quest to unmake time itself is worth becoming a villain to the whole world.
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Expected publication September 15, 2026
About the author
L.K. Steven
2 books432 followersLAURA "L.K." STEVEN is a #1 New York Times, Indie & USA Today bestselling author from the northernmost town in England. She has published several books for young adults, such as the instant bestseller Our Infinite Fates, while the forthcoming Silvercloak trilogy, written as L.K. Steven, will mark her adult fantasy debut. When she’s not writing, you can find her trail running, reading chunky fantasy novels, baking cookies, playing old men at chess, or ignoring her husband and son to perfect her Stardew Valley farm. You can find her on Instagram (@laurasteven) and TikTok (@authorlaurasteven).
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Currently Reading
July 4, 2026i fear it’s time to dive into my arc, despite claiming i would read it directly after my reread of silver cloak… better late than never!
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sooo excited, i got my hands on the arc! will do a reread of book one and then dive right in!!
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loveee that cover omg!! i have been dying for the next book after the cliffhanger in book one... also manifesting fairyloot does a reprint of silvercloak🤞🏼
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sooo excited, i got my hands on the arc! will do a reread of book one and then dive right in!!
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loveee that cover omg!! i have been dying for the next book after the cliffhanger in book one... also manifesting fairyloot does a reprint of silvercloak🤞🏼
Did Not Finish
May 23, 2026I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
DNF at 52%, Chapter 42, page 260 out of 500
Out of fairness I will not rate this book, 'cause I haven't read it fully and have no right to rate it as if I did.
There are many different kinds of middle book syndromes; this one is the worst if one scales it by frustration.
Introduction
I should have listened to my gut feeling and not have requested the second installment of The Silvercloak Saga. One of the few reasons why I gave the first book 3/5 stars instead of 2/5 was 'cause the ending gave me hopes. I believed that ending would turn everything around. Instead the second book read like an endless time loop, created by the timeweaver Saffron.
Plot & plot twists
There was no plot. At least not for the first half of the book. Perhaps it will have an ending that keeps the reader thrilled for the final installment. If that's true, then it would only confirm that this second book is plotwise the same as the first one. After all, the first book ended just like that.
That's exactly what makes this middle book syndrome so frustrating. From how far I have come until I decided to drop it, I could let someone read the first and last book and they wouldn't be confused, 'cause the first half of the second book adds nothing to the plot. The plot twists seem to be a tool to keep the illusion up that there is plot while there isn't. The reason why I state so, is that the plot twists were mostly illogical, disjointed and even desultory. For instance, the King's prophet makes a surprising choice with the intent to protect someone while his choice puts this very person more into danger.
Character dynamics & developments
The character dynamic between Saffron and Levan is the same. If one thinks back to how the relationship between these two started in the first installment and how it ended it's the same in the second installment. Mistrust, deception and betrayal. One might have thought based on the ending of the first installment that the relationship dynamic will shift, but instead it resets itself. Saffron has to gain Levan's trust again. Only for her to betray him again.
The character development stays static, for Levan and Saffron. Leva 's negative self-talk stayed the same. Levan suffers from childhood trauma but he has never processed it which prevents him from growing and transforming as character. He is stuck at the past, unable to move forward. Just like Saffron who desperately tries to change back time instead of accepting what happened and living with it. It's appalling what this book series tries to convey up to now; dwelling in the past is the only solution. That's an unhealthy way to cope. Moving forward doesn't mean forgetting or forgiving, it means to accept what happened and focusing on what happens in the present. One shouldn't play with fate. Fate is dangerous. Not obeying its will is not foolish, but simply ignorant.
Outroduction
I disagree with the idea to change back time. If this would be a dystopia that shows the negative effects of it, I wouldn't complain. It's a fantasy romance that could potentially romanticise the idea of dwelling in the past. In fiction, the past can be fixed by changing it. In reality, one will destroy onself by the false sense of control by avoiding the unpredictable present time. In reality, one cannot change the past; no matter how much one wishes for it. I would rather miss the final installment than read about characters who had troubled pasts and simply change it to recover from it. That's not how character development works.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Del Rey for the advanced reader copy of Turncloak by L. K. Steven.
Started the book: 23. May 2026
Wrote the review: 23. May 2026
DNF at 52%, Chapter 42, page 260 out of 500
Out of fairness I will not rate this book, 'cause I haven't read it fully and have no right to rate it as if I did.
There are many different kinds of middle book syndromes; this one is the worst if one scales it by frustration.
Introduction
I should have listened to my gut feeling and not have requested the second installment of The Silvercloak Saga. One of the few reasons why I gave the first book 3/5 stars instead of 2/5 was 'cause the ending gave me hopes. I believed that ending would turn everything around. Instead the second book read like an endless time loop, created by the timeweaver Saffron.
Plot & plot twists
There was no plot. At least not for the first half of the book. Perhaps it will have an ending that keeps the reader thrilled for the final installment. If that's true, then it would only confirm that this second book is plotwise the same as the first one. After all, the first book ended just like that.
That's exactly what makes this middle book syndrome so frustrating. From how far I have come until I decided to drop it, I could let someone read the first and last book and they wouldn't be confused, 'cause the first half of the second book adds nothing to the plot. The plot twists seem to be a tool to keep the illusion up that there is plot while there isn't. The reason why I state so, is that the plot twists were mostly illogical, disjointed and even desultory. For instance, the King's prophet makes a surprising choice with the intent to protect someone while his choice puts this very person more into danger.
Character dynamics & developments
The character dynamic between Saffron and Levan is the same. If one thinks back to how the relationship between these two started in the first installment and how it ended it's the same in the second installment. Mistrust, deception and betrayal. One might have thought based on the ending of the first installment that the relationship dynamic will shift, but instead it resets itself. Saffron has to gain Levan's trust again. Only for her to betray him again.
The character development stays static, for Levan and Saffron. Leva 's negative self-talk stayed the same. Levan suffers from childhood trauma but he has never processed it which prevents him from growing and transforming as character. He is stuck at the past, unable to move forward. Just like Saffron who desperately tries to change back time instead of accepting what happened and living with it. It's appalling what this book series tries to convey up to now; dwelling in the past is the only solution. That's an unhealthy way to cope. Moving forward doesn't mean forgetting or forgiving, it means to accept what happened and focusing on what happens in the present. One shouldn't play with fate. Fate is dangerous. Not obeying its will is not foolish, but simply ignorant.
Outroduction
I disagree with the idea to change back time. If this would be a dystopia that shows the negative effects of it, I wouldn't complain. It's a fantasy romance that could potentially romanticise the idea of dwelling in the past. In fiction, the past can be fixed by changing it. In reality, one will destroy onself by the false sense of control by avoiding the unpredictable present time. In reality, one cannot change the past; no matter how much one wishes for it. I would rather miss the final installment than read about characters who had troubled pasts and simply change it to recover from it. That's not how character development works.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Del Rey for the advanced reader copy of Turncloak by L. K. Steven.
Started the book: 23. May 2026
Wrote the review: 23. May 2026
Want to Read
May 30, 2026So happy to have received an ARC... Silvercloak has been on my TBR for so long! I will need to read book 1, then immediately going to jump into Turncloak! Stay tuned my luvs!
April 21, 2026
Theres a sort of reading experience that you feel in your body. It’s very physical, it becomes less words on a page and more like it’s happening within you, and then all around you. You know the one.
I drip fed Turncloak, I had myself on a strict schedule. Only a few chapters a night- I have so little self control that I only ever do this when I can feel real magic from a story and want to draw out that feeling for as long as I can bare it.
Slivercloak meant so much to me, and Turncloak was everything I wanted it to be and somehow more. I was doing laps around my apartment; my heart was sat right in my mouth (the ending of chapter 50 especially, made me want to cry and scream and run all at the same time).
This cast of characters is diverse and L.K Steven has a way of making you care about every single one of them. We get to feel all the sharp edges of love, lust, friendship and family. There is nothing so obvious as good and evil here, and Turncloak will make you think about the way you move through the world— how far would you go for the ones you love, and is there a difference between what is lawful and what is right?
There’s some books that you will be thinking about forever, and I already know I’ll be adding this whole series to that infinite shelf in my head.
I’ll write a proper review closer to release date, but please, if you haven’t read Silvercloak, if you take one recommendation from me let it be this one.
Turncloak releases September 15. I can’t wait to meet you all at the end.
I drip fed Turncloak, I had myself on a strict schedule. Only a few chapters a night- I have so little self control that I only ever do this when I can feel real magic from a story and want to draw out that feeling for as long as I can bare it.
Slivercloak meant so much to me, and Turncloak was everything I wanted it to be and somehow more. I was doing laps around my apartment; my heart was sat right in my mouth (the ending of chapter 50 especially, made me want to cry and scream and run all at the same time).
This cast of characters is diverse and L.K Steven has a way of making you care about every single one of them. We get to feel all the sharp edges of love, lust, friendship and family. There is nothing so obvious as good and evil here, and Turncloak will make you think about the way you move through the world— how far would you go for the ones you love, and is there a difference between what is lawful and what is right?
There’s some books that you will be thinking about forever, and I already know I’ll be adding this whole series to that infinite shelf in my head.
I’ll write a proper review closer to release date, but please, if you haven’t read Silvercloak, if you take one recommendation from me let it be this one.
Turncloak releases September 15. I can’t wait to meet you all at the end.
Want to Read
February 27, 2026we got a name and cover. i need this like i need air.
May 9, 2026
Wow, this was a really strong sequel!! I didn’t have huge expectations going in because the first book had quite a few flaws that made it a pretty mixed reading experience for me. But the story always had potential, and I’m glad I stuck with the series because Laura Steven seriously leveled up here and delivered a book that fixes a lot of the things I struggled with in the first installment.
First of all, the story is very engaging. There are plenty of plot twists, and while the beginning takes a little time to get going, once you hit around the 20% mark the pacing really picks up. The worldbuilding is also much more developed (it’s helpful to look at the map while reading), and we finally get a deeper look at the magic system, which now feels far more coherent and believable.
The highlight for me was definitely all the political scheming and power plays between the characters. Expanding the number of POVs was an excellent choice. Alongside the two main protagonists, we also get chapters from side characters. I loved how they made the story feel bigger and raised the stakes significantly. You really get the sense that multiple people are constantly plotting, manipulating, and chasing their own ambitions at the same time. Because of that, the series reads much closer to epic fantasy than it did in the first book, which at times came across more like a romantasy with protagonists dressed up in cloaks.
That said, emotions still play a huge role in driving the story. If you love angst and yearning, Saffron and Levan’s relationship in this book will absolutely work for you. Personally, I found some of the side characters and their individual arcs even more compelling than the main couple, though the protagonists themselves ended up being far more nuanced than I expected. The ending once again left everything on a cliffhanger, and now I desperately need to know what happens next.
The book isn’t impeccable. The protagonists still don’t fully come across as actual adults all the time, and Saffron is protected by some pretty obvious plot armor. Even so, the jump in quality between the first book and this sequel is massive. You can tell Laura Steven is becoming much more confident writing for an adult audience, and the series finally comes across as a truly ambitious project. If you liked Silvercloak, you’ll probably love Turncloak too. And if you were like me and saw the first book as a great idea with weaker execution, I’d really encourage you to give this sequel a try.
Thank you NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
First of all, the story is very engaging. There are plenty of plot twists, and while the beginning takes a little time to get going, once you hit around the 20% mark the pacing really picks up. The worldbuilding is also much more developed (it’s helpful to look at the map while reading), and we finally get a deeper look at the magic system, which now feels far more coherent and believable.
The highlight for me was definitely all the political scheming and power plays between the characters. Expanding the number of POVs was an excellent choice. Alongside the two main protagonists, we also get chapters from side characters. I loved how they made the story feel bigger and raised the stakes significantly. You really get the sense that multiple people are constantly plotting, manipulating, and chasing their own ambitions at the same time. Because of that, the series reads much closer to epic fantasy than it did in the first book, which at times came across more like a romantasy with protagonists dressed up in cloaks.
That said, emotions still play a huge role in driving the story. If you love angst and yearning, Saffron and Levan’s relationship in this book will absolutely work for you. Personally, I found some of the side characters and their individual arcs even more compelling than the main couple, though the protagonists themselves ended up being far more nuanced than I expected. The ending once again left everything on a cliffhanger, and now I desperately need to know what happens next.
The book isn’t impeccable. The protagonists still don’t fully come across as actual adults all the time, and Saffron is protected by some pretty obvious plot armor. Even so, the jump in quality between the first book and this sequel is massive. You can tell Laura Steven is becoming much more confident writing for an adult audience, and the series finally comes across as a truly ambitious project. If you liked Silvercloak, you’ll probably love Turncloak too. And if you were like me and saw the first book as a great idea with weaker execution, I’d really encourage you to give this sequel a try.
Thank you NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Want to Read
March 13, 2026so excited to get my sexy tortured husband back already !!! #levandefender
Did Not Finish
June 3, 2026Thank you to NetGalley& Del Rey, Random House Worlds for allowing me to read this sequel.
Soft DNF at 19%
Wow… I am so disappointed. The love I have for book 1 is intense😅 so when I got approved for this arc, I dropped everything… & have been stuck for about a month. I am hoping to return to this maybe one day, maybe via audio but idk. This just is not it! It is an utter slog of a read.
Where is everything from book 1?? There’s no shine, no energy, no magic (pun intended.) The pacing is an awful mess. The FMC has lost all her personality. The entire beginning is boring as ffffff! We pick up right where we left off but it doesn’t really feel like we’re “post plot twist.” I’m not sure how to describe it. Probably because I have no words! How is this the same author & the same series?! What I’ve read is slow & tedious to get through with nothing actually happening. There’s now multiple POVs but almost all of them contribute null!
& don’t get me started on the MMC! I was so excited to be in his head but this man is giving way, way to much sad boi😓
So incredibly bummed. Yea I didn’t finish but this looks like it’s giving second book syndrome. The author was just trying to do waaaaay too much but it all fell FLAT.
But the cover is stunning😂
Soft DNF at 19%
Wow… I am so disappointed. The love I have for book 1 is intense😅 so when I got approved for this arc, I dropped everything… & have been stuck for about a month. I am hoping to return to this maybe one day, maybe via audio but idk. This just is not it! It is an utter slog of a read.
Where is everything from book 1?? There’s no shine, no energy, no magic (pun intended.) The pacing is an awful mess. The FMC has lost all her personality. The entire beginning is boring as ffffff! We pick up right where we left off but it doesn’t really feel like we’re “post plot twist.” I’m not sure how to describe it. Probably because I have no words! How is this the same author & the same series?! What I’ve read is slow & tedious to get through with nothing actually happening. There’s now multiple POVs but almost all of them contribute null!
& don’t get me started on the MMC! I was so excited to be in his head but this man is giving way, way to much sad boi😓
So incredibly bummed. Yea I didn’t finish but this looks like it’s giving second book syndrome. The author was just trying to do waaaaay too much but it all fell FLAT.
But the cover is stunning😂
June 1, 2026
SO thankful to have received an ARC, but screaming, crying and throwing up over how I now need to wait to talk to everyone about this and for book 3??
Will update with my full thoughts when I get out of the fetal position. Thanks.
Update:
Silvercloak was unexpectedly one of my favorite reads of the past year so I was so excited to be able to pick up Turncloak early.
Turncloak really delivered everything I wanted in a sequel. Although there was lots of story set-up, there were so many new pieces of information provided and little hints for the future. It left me really satisfied with where the story is and where it is going, while also making me immediately want (need, honestly) more.
Levan 4ever, thank you Net Galley and DelRay!
Will update with my full thoughts when I get out of the fetal position. Thanks.
Update:
Silvercloak was unexpectedly one of my favorite reads of the past year so I was so excited to be able to pick up Turncloak early.
Turncloak really delivered everything I wanted in a sequel. Although there was lots of story set-up, there were so many new pieces of information provided and little hints for the future. It left me really satisfied with where the story is and where it is going, while also making me immediately want (need, honestly) more.
Levan 4ever, thank you Net Galley and DelRay!
Did Not Finish
July 7, 2026⋆˙⟡ ── ❌ DNF @25%
ⓘ 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘙𝘊.
I really tried to give this a chance, but I was slogging through it. I do want to provide my reasoning for DNF'ing that may be helpful for those looking forward to reading this that's hopefully insightful.
This book is perfect for readers who loved Silvercloak. However, for readers who thought Book 1 was just "okay",they may not enjoy it at as much. It was very "second book in a series" with no true continued development. It picks right up where Silvercloak left off, and it maintains alot of the components readers loved about the first book (betrayals, unique world, witty FMC, interesting magic system).
In my opinion, the concept was much better than the payoff. This book had so much potential to be great; it started off good and seemed to slowly go downhill and stall. The dynamic between the main characters continued to fall flat. Saffron has always been unlikeable to me, and this book (from what I read) didn't really redeem her. Levan, as expected, continued to make this book what it was. I cared more about him than the FMC (like I did in Silvercloak).
The betrayal/mistrust aspect, while needed to drive the plot forward, weakened the dynamic between the two characters we're supposed to be rooting for. It's clearly a plot-forward book with the intention to make the romance real, but I'm not buying it if that's the selling point. We do get multiple (third person) POVs in this book, so you get to explore a not so limited perspective, which was enjoyable. Though from what I read, those didn't provide any value.
This may not have been it for me, but it definitely has an audience who will enjoy it if they couldn't put down the first book.
ⓘ 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘙𝘊.
I really tried to give this a chance, but I was slogging through it. I do want to provide my reasoning for DNF'ing that may be helpful for those looking forward to reading this that's hopefully insightful.
This book is perfect for readers who loved Silvercloak. However, for readers who thought Book 1 was just "okay",they may not enjoy it at as much. It was very "second book in a series" with no true continued development. It picks right up where Silvercloak left off, and it maintains alot of the components readers loved about the first book (betrayals, unique world, witty FMC, interesting magic system).
In my opinion, the concept was much better than the payoff. This book had so much potential to be great; it started off good and seemed to slowly go downhill and stall. The dynamic between the main characters continued to fall flat. Saffron has always been unlikeable to me, and this book (from what I read) didn't really redeem her. Levan, as expected, continued to make this book what it was. I cared more about him than the FMC (like I did in Silvercloak).
The betrayal/mistrust aspect, while needed to drive the plot forward, weakened the dynamic between the two characters we're supposed to be rooting for. It's clearly a plot-forward book with the intention to make the romance real, but I'm not buying it if that's the selling point. We do get multiple (third person) POVs in this book, so you get to explore a not so limited perspective, which was enjoyable. Though from what I read, those didn't provide any value.
This may not have been it for me, but it definitely has an audience who will enjoy it if they couldn't put down the first book.
May 4, 2026
I went into Turncloak with ridiculously high expectations because Silvercloak absolutely wrecked me. That first book was fast-paced, addictive, and had me completely obsessed, so naturally I expected this sequel to hit just as hard. Unfortunately this just didn’t HIT the way Silvercloak did.
✨ Tropes & vibes
⚔️ enemies to lovers (again and again)
🖤 betrayals
🔥 forced proximity
🐺 slow burn / unresolved tension
🔮 world changing prophecies
👑 political intrigue
💥 brutal cliffhangers
🫠 multiple POVs
Turncloak picks up right where Silvercloak left off, with Saffron and Levan dealing with the aftermath of all the betrayals, secrets and chaos from book one. This time we get multiple POVs instead of just Saffron’s, which I actually really liked especially Levan’s. Getting inside his head added so much more to the tension and helped me understand his internal conflict, jealousy and the emotional mess of everything going on between them.
The worldbuilding is still the strongest part of this series for me. L. K. Steven creates such an immersive setting and the mythology around the time weavers, prophecies and the wider politics keeps the story feeling big and layered. The stakes are definitely higher this time around, and I loved seeing more of the betrayals, reluctant alliances and side dynamics unfolding around the main plot.
That said… the pacing really struggled for me. The first half felt slow and I kept waiting for more action, more emotional payoff and honestly just more movement. A lot technically happens, but it didn’t always feel like the plot was progressing AND it felt repetitive in places, especially emotionally before suddenly fast-forwarding into action and twists near the end.
I also wanted more from Saffron and Levan. I appreciate that the author didn’t just throw them straight back into romance and yes, the tension is there but I still wanted more angst, more yearning, and more emotional depth between them. I didn’t fully feel why Saffron wanted him so badly and I expected a stronger emotional punch after everything from book one. I don’t mind a slow burn at ALL but I want some MORE emotional depth to it.
I was also hoping we’d get more expansion on the mythology and history of the time weavers instead of just small pieces. There’s so much potential there, and I kept wanting the book to dig deeper.
Overall, Turncloak is still a solid sequel and absolutely worth continuing if you loved Silvercloak but it didn’t hit the same for me. The atmosphere is still incredible, the cliffhanger is rude as hell and I will obviously be reading book three as I can TELL stuff is about to go DOWN.
✨ Tropes & vibes
⚔️ enemies to lovers (again and again)
🖤 betrayals
🔥 forced proximity
🐺 slow burn / unresolved tension
🔮 world changing prophecies
👑 political intrigue
💥 brutal cliffhangers
🫠 multiple POVs
Turncloak picks up right where Silvercloak left off, with Saffron and Levan dealing with the aftermath of all the betrayals, secrets and chaos from book one. This time we get multiple POVs instead of just Saffron’s, which I actually really liked especially Levan’s. Getting inside his head added so much more to the tension and helped me understand his internal conflict, jealousy and the emotional mess of everything going on between them.
The worldbuilding is still the strongest part of this series for me. L. K. Steven creates such an immersive setting and the mythology around the time weavers, prophecies and the wider politics keeps the story feeling big and layered. The stakes are definitely higher this time around, and I loved seeing more of the betrayals, reluctant alliances and side dynamics unfolding around the main plot.
That said… the pacing really struggled for me. The first half felt slow and I kept waiting for more action, more emotional payoff and honestly just more movement. A lot technically happens, but it didn’t always feel like the plot was progressing AND it felt repetitive in places, especially emotionally before suddenly fast-forwarding into action and twists near the end.
I also wanted more from Saffron and Levan. I appreciate that the author didn’t just throw them straight back into romance and yes, the tension is there but I still wanted more angst, more yearning, and more emotional depth between them. I didn’t fully feel why Saffron wanted him so badly and I expected a stronger emotional punch after everything from book one. I don’t mind a slow burn at ALL but I want some MORE emotional depth to it.
I was also hoping we’d get more expansion on the mythology and history of the time weavers instead of just small pieces. There’s so much potential there, and I kept wanting the book to dig deeper.
Overall, Turncloak is still a solid sequel and absolutely worth continuing if you loved Silvercloak but it didn’t hit the same for me. The atmosphere is still incredible, the cliffhanger is rude as hell and I will obviously be reading book three as I can TELL stuff is about to go DOWN.
April 4, 2026
I need everyone to read this series. It is absolutely fantastic. Lev and Saff still have my heart. I’m so thankful for getting an arc but upset because this book doesn’t come out until September because that cliffhanger was criminal 🥲
April 10, 2026
Very thankful to have received the ARC for this book from Netgalley.
But you guys. You are not ready for this book. This is a SEQUEL. The stakes have been raised. The plots have been twisted. The characters have been expanded.
This world is just something else. There is pure magic in these pages. I love love love when a second book branches off into more character POVs so we can get even deeper into a storyline. The ending is setting up for this story to careen my heart over the side of a cliff and into the rocky waters below.
But you guys. You are not ready for this book. This is a SEQUEL. The stakes have been raised. The plots have been twisted. The characters have been expanded.
This world is just something else. There is pure magic in these pages. I love love love when a second book branches off into more character POVs so we can get even deeper into a storyline. The ending is setting up for this story to careen my heart over the side of a cliff and into the rocky waters below.
May 22, 2026
One of the greatest stories ever written. Thank you Laura and penguin house for the arc. The sequel to 2025 Silvercloak, Turncloak expands on the world of Aetherin as our FMC Saffron continues on her quest for revenge but dark secrets are to revealed, bonds too be broken and a shocking twist and end you will never see coming. Angst, tension, slow burn, enemies to lovers to enemies in a varied amount. Turncloak I dare say will be remembered as a once in a generational read. You’ll be breaking the fourth wall from page 1. Complex story with real consequences and characters that will leave you asking yourself. What is right and what is lawful and price of freedom
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March 27, 2026Pre-read (26/03/2026): I GOT THE ARC!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!
April 11, 2026
OMG! L.K. Steven has done it again!! I was really excited starting this sequel because of the MASSIVE cliffhanger the last one left off on and was surely glad to see the story pick right up where it left off! The Silvercloak Saga truly feels unlike any other book in terms of its unique worldbuilding and dense political intrigue. I, for one, am just happy to see any author have characters harness magic through wands and magical artifacts rather than completely organically.
I don’t want to spoil too much, but I can say that when this book goes, it hits the ground running! Nearly every chapter brought its own series of plot twists and turns! I didn’t think that I was going to enjoy the multiple perspectives introduced in this book, but I was happy to be proven wrong. I think it’s especially interesting to be within the perspective of Auria, a character that has incredibly rigid values and a knack for law. Her trial plot line was one of the more compelling scenes in the book for me, even though I typically don’t enjoy reading stories centered on plots like that. But I feel like you don’t expect a judicial system in a fantasy novel? Speaking of compelling scenes, there’s a very specific letter in this book that ripped me to shreds…. Not cool, L.K Steven, not cool.
Overall, another fantastic and rich book from this author! I definitely will be wanting to continue the series mostly because…. YET ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!!! (And maybe I’m hoping for the appearance of a certain highly anticipated mythical creature). Also, I definitely am looking forward to more Saffron and Levan in future installments! Highly recommend!
And obviously, thank you so much to Del Rey and the author for allowing me early access to this book in exchange for an honest review on NetGalley!! I’m eternally grateful to be given these early opportunities to quench my insatiable thirst for my highly anticipated sequels!!!
I don’t want to spoil too much, but I can say that when this book goes, it hits the ground running! Nearly every chapter brought its own series of plot twists and turns! I didn’t think that I was going to enjoy the multiple perspectives introduced in this book, but I was happy to be proven wrong. I think it’s especially interesting to be within the perspective of Auria, a character that has incredibly rigid values and a knack for law. Her trial plot line was one of the more compelling scenes in the book for me, even though I typically don’t enjoy reading stories centered on plots like that. But I feel like you don’t expect a judicial system in a fantasy novel? Speaking of compelling scenes, there’s a very specific letter in this book that ripped me to shreds…. Not cool, L.K Steven, not cool.
Overall, another fantastic and rich book from this author! I definitely will be wanting to continue the series mostly because…. YET ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!!! (And maybe I’m hoping for the appearance of a certain highly anticipated mythical creature). Also, I definitely am looking forward to more Saffron and Levan in future installments! Highly recommend!
And obviously, thank you so much to Del Rey and the author for allowing me early access to this book in exchange for an honest review on NetGalley!! I’m eternally grateful to be given these early opportunities to quench my insatiable thirst for my highly anticipated sequels!!!
June 23, 2026
My heart…. You need to read this entire series! I can’t wait for the third book. Thank you, L.K. Steven!
The plot: Levan knows three things with certainty after the disastrous standoff: Saffron double-crossed him to protect her Silvercloaks, she’s lying to conceal a fearsome, forbidden power, and he’s utterly incapable of banishing his love for her. As reluctant new kingpin of the Bloodmoons, Levan pours his energy into the effort to bring his parents back while the rival and increasingly powerful Whitewings escalate their attacks against him. The Silvercloaks (led by Auria) are working to take down both gangs, despite being stymied by corrupt leadership. As the gangs war against each other, Saffron finds herself stuck with no allies as Levan distrusts her, Auria refuses to speak to her, and even Nissa rejects contact. Saffron must make the ultimate decision: is her effort to turn back time to save good people worth committing evil deeds in the present?
My review: This is an awesome follow-up to the first book—somehow even twistier and more suspenseful than the first! There was so much happening that this took me a few days to get through due to sheer intensity. I remain impressed by Steven’s ability to maintain several ongoing plot lines with main and side characters without confusion. The growth in Auria and Nissa’s relationship in particular was special to read, and I’m hoping the next book culminates a romantic storyline for them! The flashbacks to Levan and his brother also yield important insights into his character, as does the re-emergence of his former lover. The push and pull between Levan and Saffron is also delicious; they feel simultaneously inevitable and impossible without becoming frustrating for the reader. In both of the Silvercloak Saga books, the plot is propulsive while the emotional character development is alternately gut-wrenching and hopeful. Masterful work and I cannot wait for the next book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for this ARC!
The plot: Levan knows three things with certainty after the disastrous standoff: Saffron double-crossed him to protect her Silvercloaks, she’s lying to conceal a fearsome, forbidden power, and he’s utterly incapable of banishing his love for her. As reluctant new kingpin of the Bloodmoons, Levan pours his energy into the effort to bring his parents back while the rival and increasingly powerful Whitewings escalate their attacks against him. The Silvercloaks (led by Auria) are working to take down both gangs, despite being stymied by corrupt leadership. As the gangs war against each other, Saffron finds herself stuck with no allies as Levan distrusts her, Auria refuses to speak to her, and even Nissa rejects contact. Saffron must make the ultimate decision: is her effort to turn back time to save good people worth committing evil deeds in the present?
My review: This is an awesome follow-up to the first book—somehow even twistier and more suspenseful than the first! There was so much happening that this took me a few days to get through due to sheer intensity. I remain impressed by Steven’s ability to maintain several ongoing plot lines with main and side characters without confusion. The growth in Auria and Nissa’s relationship in particular was special to read, and I’m hoping the next book culminates a romantic storyline for them! The flashbacks to Levan and his brother also yield important insights into his character, as does the re-emergence of his former lover. The push and pull between Levan and Saffron is also delicious; they feel simultaneously inevitable and impossible without becoming frustrating for the reader. In both of the Silvercloak Saga books, the plot is propulsive while the emotional character development is alternately gut-wrenching and hopeful. Masterful work and I cannot wait for the next book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for this ARC!
April 9, 2026
4.5⭐️ jaw on the floor
Wow. Wow. Wow.
L.K. Steven has done it again.
After reading Silvercloak last year, I knew I’d found a new romantasy fave and it was such a relief to read this sequel and have the series only get better!!
I won’t go too much into the plot as Turncloak is a sequel and there are some MAJOR plot twists in Silvercloak and I do not want to be the one to spoil for you! However, just know Turncloak has it all. Lies, betrayal, power, heists, found family, love, grief and of course, magic. Duh.
The world building in this series continues to be unreal. I am obsessed with the magic system Steven has created, and the convoluted world of politics, the judicial system and royal conquests kept me on my toes the whole book.
Saffron stays being one of my favourite romantasy leads, her complexity and motivations are refreshing in a world of copy and past fantasy protagonists. Her, and the other characters’, development are written so naturally, as a reader you come to feel so strongly towards them all. I was in tears at one point reading about a certain struggle someone was going through (I’m sorry for how vague this review is but trust me you want to go into Silvercloak with no spoilers!!)
Turncloak is perfect for fans of The Crimson Moth and Six of Crows (just note this is an adult series not YA).
If you read any of the books I recommend PLEASE let it be The Silvercloak Saga!!!!!
Turncloak is releasing on the 15th of September 2026. Pre-order this right now!!
Thank you Del Rey and NetGalley for this eARC copy in exchange for an honest review ⭐️
Wow. Wow. Wow.
L.K. Steven has done it again.
After reading Silvercloak last year, I knew I’d found a new romantasy fave and it was such a relief to read this sequel and have the series only get better!!
I won’t go too much into the plot as Turncloak is a sequel and there are some MAJOR plot twists in Silvercloak and I do not want to be the one to spoil for you! However, just know Turncloak has it all. Lies, betrayal, power, heists, found family, love, grief and of course, magic. Duh.
The world building in this series continues to be unreal. I am obsessed with the magic system Steven has created, and the convoluted world of politics, the judicial system and royal conquests kept me on my toes the whole book.
Saffron stays being one of my favourite romantasy leads, her complexity and motivations are refreshing in a world of copy and past fantasy protagonists. Her, and the other characters’, development are written so naturally, as a reader you come to feel so strongly towards them all. I was in tears at one point reading about a certain struggle someone was going through (I’m sorry for how vague this review is but trust me you want to go into Silvercloak with no spoilers!!)
Turncloak is perfect for fans of The Crimson Moth and Six of Crows (just note this is an adult series not YA).
If you read any of the books I recommend PLEASE let it be The Silvercloak Saga!!!!!
Turncloak is releasing on the 15th of September 2026. Pre-order this right now!!
Thank you Del Rey and NetGalley for this eARC copy in exchange for an honest review ⭐️
May 29, 2026
I’ve written and deleted my review for Turncloak again and again because all of them turned out to be borderline mean. Let me just break it off in sections so I can make sense of all my frustrations with the story myself.
The plot - is non-existent.
You have three, sometimes four, five and six character POV’s to distract you from the fact but look just beneath that surface and you’ll see there is no plot. The entire premise of this book could’ve been condensed into 300 pages. I like a cliffhanger and I think this author writes good cliffhangers. But I don’t like having to spend 500 pages of mediocre plot building up to the last 10 pages of intrigue that would hook me back to the next book in the series. It feels like I’m being told “I know you might not’ve found most of this book good or interesting but here’s a world-stopping cliffhanger. You’ll come back for the next one, right?” It feels lazy and disingenuous.
The characterization - pissed me off.
It really was the bane of my reading experience with this book. Every time I flipped a page and there was a new chapter, I got pissed off tenfold. I was constantly going back and forth on the spectrum of disinterest to dislike towards all the characters and with every chapter, my annoyance just got solidified more and more. I understand what the author was trying to do with the multiple character narrations. It was supposed to all come together in that final fight scene and L.K. Stevens was trying to set up enough motive and importance to these other cast that would appear in those final moments. But it just didn’t work well enough for me. I can see what was done, and why it was done the way it was, but it just felt so clanky and bloated. Levan and Saffron were being toxic. Auria and Nissa, I don’t think were that important enough to be given multiple chapters in their head. The mystery POV that was solved near the end was good and sometimes it felt like the only good thing about this book, but the way that character was used for the final scene was so anticlimactic. Maybe this is the middle book syndrome like everyone is saying and maybe these characters will have more of a role in the next release but they felt like unnecessary page time here.
Levan and Saffron - are ridiculous and ridiculously stubborn and dumb.
Levan is still wallowing in self-pity. He’s free of both of his parents but he still cannot get out of his head nor does he try to nor does he think about why he’s actively choosing to go back to a life where he was miserable. I don’t even have enough notes on him because that was almost all he was doing.
Saffron acts in such a frustrating way. Yes, you betrayed him and you’re trying to find a way to gain his trust back. But instead of staying by his side and proving your loyalty over time, your best solution is to go back two decades in time. And while you were going on and on about how Levan still didn’t trust you enough, you were still lying to him, going behind his back, and stole and kept evidence that could result in his death. Not to mention sending him to the Silvercloaks to retrieve a letter in exchange for you to tell him the truth. I’m sorry, I thought you were the one trying to prove your loyalty? Why is he going into enemy territory to be worthy of your truth? Why is he having to prove something to you?
Saffron in book one had so much conviction. She’s steady in her goals and vision and makes hard choices when she needs to. It felt like I was reading about an entirely different person in book two.
The romance and relationship between Saffron and Levan feel so toxic. If there were therapy in this world, these two should be waiting at the door before the service even opens. They never talk about the choices they made in book one that made them fall out and distant from each other. Actually, they don’t talk about anything. I love myself a good angst, but this isn’t even one. It’s just misunderstanding and miscommunication just for the sake of it. Even apart from their relationship, these two still need therapy, when the only solution they can come up with to end all their problems is to go back in time — which is another one of my complaints with this series which have become more obvious with this release.
The time traveling in this series doesn’t feel like a plot device to reach the end. For now, it seems like the time traveling is the end and everything we’ve gone through so far is working up to it. Every time they bring it up, and it’s a lot, I just keep furrowing my brows at it, because I just can’t grasp it as a good concept — one that suggests dwelling in the past and changing that past is the (better) way to end all your suffering in the present.
It's such a shame because this was one of my most anticipated reads for the year. I'm still going to pick up the next installment because I'm holding out hope, and I’m seriously counting on book 3 to exceed my expectations and turn things around for this series.
Thank you to Del Rey and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The plot - is non-existent.
You have three, sometimes four, five and six character POV’s to distract you from the fact but look just beneath that surface and you’ll see there is no plot. The entire premise of this book could’ve been condensed into 300 pages. I like a cliffhanger and I think this author writes good cliffhangers. But I don’t like having to spend 500 pages of mediocre plot building up to the last 10 pages of intrigue that would hook me back to the next book in the series. It feels like I’m being told “I know you might not’ve found most of this book good or interesting but here’s a world-stopping cliffhanger. You’ll come back for the next one, right?” It feels lazy and disingenuous.
The characterization - pissed me off.
It really was the bane of my reading experience with this book. Every time I flipped a page and there was a new chapter, I got pissed off tenfold. I was constantly going back and forth on the spectrum of disinterest to dislike towards all the characters and with every chapter, my annoyance just got solidified more and more. I understand what the author was trying to do with the multiple character narrations. It was supposed to all come together in that final fight scene and L.K. Stevens was trying to set up enough motive and importance to these other cast that would appear in those final moments. But it just didn’t work well enough for me. I can see what was done, and why it was done the way it was, but it just felt so clanky and bloated. Levan and Saffron were being toxic. Auria and Nissa, I don’t think were that important enough to be given multiple chapters in their head. The mystery POV that was solved near the end was good and sometimes it felt like the only good thing about this book, but the way that character was used for the final scene was so anticlimactic. Maybe this is the middle book syndrome like everyone is saying and maybe these characters will have more of a role in the next release but they felt like unnecessary page time here.
Levan and Saffron - are ridiculous and ridiculously stubborn and dumb.
Levan is still wallowing in self-pity. He’s free of both of his parents but he still cannot get out of his head nor does he try to nor does he think about why he’s actively choosing to go back to a life where he was miserable. I don’t even have enough notes on him because that was almost all he was doing.
Saffron acts in such a frustrating way. Yes, you betrayed him and you’re trying to find a way to gain his trust back. But instead of staying by his side and proving your loyalty over time, your best solution is to go back two decades in time. And while you were going on and on about how Levan still didn’t trust you enough, you were still lying to him, going behind his back, and stole and kept evidence that could result in his death. Not to mention sending him to the Silvercloaks to retrieve a letter in exchange for you to tell him the truth. I’m sorry, I thought you were the one trying to prove your loyalty? Why is he going into enemy territory to be worthy of your truth? Why is he having to prove something to you?
Saffron in book one had so much conviction. She’s steady in her goals and vision and makes hard choices when she needs to. It felt like I was reading about an entirely different person in book two.
The romance and relationship between Saffron and Levan feel so toxic. If there were therapy in this world, these two should be waiting at the door before the service even opens. They never talk about the choices they made in book one that made them fall out and distant from each other. Actually, they don’t talk about anything. I love myself a good angst, but this isn’t even one. It’s just misunderstanding and miscommunication just for the sake of it. Even apart from their relationship, these two still need therapy, when the only solution they can come up with to end all their problems is to go back in time — which is another one of my complaints with this series which have become more obvious with this release.
The time traveling in this series doesn’t feel like a plot device to reach the end. For now, it seems like the time traveling is the end and everything we’ve gone through so far is working up to it. Every time they bring it up, and it’s a lot, I just keep furrowing my brows at it, because I just can’t grasp it as a good concept — one that suggests dwelling in the past and changing that past is the (better) way to end all your suffering in the present.
It's such a shame because this was one of my most anticipated reads for the year. I'm still going to pick up the next installment because I'm holding out hope, and I’m seriously counting on book 3 to exceed my expectations and turn things around for this series.
Thank you to Del Rey and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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July 5, 2026🗡️🩸 Turncloak 🩸🗡️
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
✨ What to Expect
• Epic Fantasy
• Multiple POVs
• Undercover Operative
• Criminal Underworld
• Friends to Enemies
• Political Intrigue
• Morally Gray MCs
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📅 Pub Date: September 15, 2026
Thank you to Random House Worlds, Inklore, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
✨ What to Expect
• Epic Fantasy
• Multiple POVs
• Undercover Operative
• Criminal Underworld
• Friends to Enemies
• Political Intrigue
• Morally Gray MCs
_ _ __
📅 Pub Date: September 15, 2026
Thank you to Random House Worlds, Inklore, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
May 15, 2026
This is one of the strongest sequels I have ever read. Typically, the sequel to an incredible novel falls short in one way or another, but Laura Steven continued with a strong plot, strong emotions, and strong characters like Saff and Levan.
I was very eager for Turncloak after the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of an ending in Silvercloak and I was so glad to see the this novel did not disappoint. It was so twisty, steeped in emotion from the characters and my own self as I followed them, and had a general eagerness for me to finish the book to soak up the story and to see who would make it out of this alive.
Be sure to pick up and read Silvercloak if you have not gotten your hands on it yet so that you can experience this wonderful world and set of books!
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of this incredible sequel! It releases September 2026!
I was very eager for Turncloak after the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of an ending in Silvercloak and I was so glad to see the this novel did not disappoint. It was so twisty, steeped in emotion from the characters and my own self as I followed them, and had a general eagerness for me to finish the book to soak up the story and to see who would make it out of this alive.
Be sure to pick up and read Silvercloak if you have not gotten your hands on it yet so that you can experience this wonderful world and set of books!
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of this incredible sequel! It releases September 2026!
June 20, 2026
3.75 ⭐️ In the aftermath of the betrayals and tragedies at the end of book one, Saffron and Levan are now at odds with another and struggling to determine where their loyalties lie. Grieving Levan reluctantly adjusts to his new role as the Bloodmoon kingpin while secretly yearning for a life not stricken with bloodshed. Saffron has just discovered she possesses powerful forbidden magic and is determined to use it to fix the misfortunes of her past. The story also follows Auria, the type-A Silvercloak and former friend of Saffron’s, who is working to bring both the Bloodmoons and their rival gang the Whitewings to justice.
I did once again enjoy the world Steven created but would have liked it more if the narrative followed fewer characters. The story overall felt disjointed because it told several different characters' stories at once. This resulted in, especially, Sebran's and Harrow's stories being rushed and underdeveloped. Sebran’s story included a romance that felt important to him as a character, but only a few sentences were dedicated to even mentioning the romance. I was most surprised by Harrow suddenly becoming a POV character who I still feel I know little about.
Admittedly, I did enjoy Auria playing a bigger role in this installment of the series and her possibly burgeoning relationship with Nissa. The chapters of court drama they were involved in were unnecessary and could have been condensed while still adding what it did to the plot. It was interesting getting Auria’s, who is presumably on the asexual spectrum, feelings on living in a society where sex is a large part of the culture.
Contrary to what the story wants me to think, I don’t believe Saffron and Levan make sense as a couple. Saffron was so selfish and continually used everyone she claimed to love, including Levon most of all. Levan is a much more caring person than she deserves, even with his whole ‘my daddy turned me into a monster’ spiel. I guess Saffron was somewhat redeemed at the end when she finally chose Levan instead of saving herself! Even though, at the end of the book I was unclear on the nature of their relationship. After they had sex for the first time since their falling out, I couldn’t tell if they were actually reconciled. Neither of them contemplated what the sex meant for the future of their relationship even once, which was odd when much of their internal dialogues were in regard to thinking of one another.
And of course once again both Saffron and Levan felt dumbed down for, I guess, the sake of plot? For example, Saffron had no idea that she killed the leader of the Whitewings because she didn’t know a) the name of the leader, b) what they looked like, or c) that the Whitewings leader role is denoted by showy black shoulder pads. It didn’t make a lick of sense to me that Saffron was not privy to this information as an undercover, well-trained Silvercloak embedded in the Bloodmoons. Levan’s new role as a leader is never well-explored, and neither is if a change in leadership brought any kind of internal strife to the Bloodmoons. This could have been an interesting storyline, especially because it is revealed that the loyalty magic in the gang member’s brands is no longer active after the death of Levan’s father. It actually took Levan himself quite a while to figure that out, which again felt illogical.
I did once again enjoy the world Steven created but would have liked it more if the narrative followed fewer characters. The story overall felt disjointed because it told several different characters' stories at once. This resulted in, especially, Sebran's and Harrow's stories being rushed and underdeveloped. Sebran’s story included a romance that felt important to him as a character, but only a few sentences were dedicated to even mentioning the romance. I was most surprised by Harrow suddenly becoming a POV character who I still feel I know little about.
Admittedly, I did enjoy Auria playing a bigger role in this installment of the series and her possibly burgeoning relationship with Nissa. The chapters of court drama they were involved in were unnecessary and could have been condensed while still adding what it did to the plot. It was interesting getting Auria’s, who is presumably on the asexual spectrum, feelings on living in a society where sex is a large part of the culture.
Contrary to what the story wants me to think, I don’t believe Saffron and Levan make sense as a couple. Saffron was so selfish and continually used everyone she claimed to love, including Levon most of all. Levan is a much more caring person than she deserves, even with his whole ‘my daddy turned me into a monster’ spiel. I guess Saffron was somewhat redeemed at the end when she finally chose Levan instead of saving herself! Even though, at the end of the book I was unclear on the nature of their relationship. After they had sex for the first time since their falling out, I couldn’t tell if they were actually reconciled. Neither of them contemplated what the sex meant for the future of their relationship even once, which was odd when much of their internal dialogues were in regard to thinking of one another.
And of course once again both Saffron and Levan felt dumbed down for, I guess, the sake of plot? For example, Saffron had no idea that she killed the leader of the Whitewings because she didn’t know a) the name of the leader, b) what they looked like, or c) that the Whitewings leader role is denoted by showy black shoulder pads. It didn’t make a lick of sense to me that Saffron was not privy to this information as an undercover, well-trained Silvercloak embedded in the Bloodmoons. Levan’s new role as a leader is never well-explored, and neither is if a change in leadership brought any kind of internal strife to the Bloodmoons. This could have been an interesting storyline, especially because it is revealed that the loyalty magic in the gang member’s brands is no longer active after the death of Levan’s father. It actually took Levan himself quite a while to figure that out, which again felt illogical.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2026
Thank you Del Rey and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review!
This is a sequel, so if you haven’t read book 1, I would avoid this review :)
Quick plot:
Saffron has saved Levan’s life by turning back time. She is a time weaver and now Levan knows. Except now both of Levan’s parents are dead and the Bloodmoons are in a tumultuous place with leadership and purpose. Saffron proposes turning back time to save both of their parents, but also, wouldn’t it be nice to be 6 years old again? Looking out at the fresh snow? Levan ponders this as he struggles with who he is now. Bad guy? Good guy? In between guy?
Saff and Levan head out to seek a prophecy that most likely shows how she turns back time and saves the day…”most likely” is a stretch! Next is a bunch of turf wars that result in some imprisonments, murders and then, obviously a cliffhanger :,)
Thoughts:
Okay I was so giddy to get this in my body, I absolutely adore book 1!!! The magic system is so friggin good. This had some expansions on different types of magic wielding like time weaving and compelling, which play into the plot. Speaking of the plot, I must be honest. It was a little complicated and layered in a way that I found myself lost. I needed some more handholding to understanding how characters arrived at their current predicament at times. With detectives, courts, gangs and the like, the plots get complex and I understand that is part of the story, but I also think I got buried at times.
This and I needed more romance between Saffron and Levan. They had really in depth personal journeys and together it wasn’t as much as I wanted. Hopefully we will get this in the next installment!
Over all, I had a great time and I am looking forward to the conclusion!
This is a sequel, so if you haven’t read book 1, I would avoid this review :)
Quick plot:
Saffron has saved Levan’s life by turning back time. She is a time weaver and now Levan knows. Except now both of Levan’s parents are dead and the Bloodmoons are in a tumultuous place with leadership and purpose. Saffron proposes turning back time to save both of their parents, but also, wouldn’t it be nice to be 6 years old again? Looking out at the fresh snow? Levan ponders this as he struggles with who he is now. Bad guy? Good guy? In between guy?
Saff and Levan head out to seek a prophecy that most likely shows how she turns back time and saves the day…”most likely” is a stretch! Next is a bunch of turf wars that result in some imprisonments, murders and then, obviously a cliffhanger :,)
Thoughts:
Okay I was so giddy to get this in my body, I absolutely adore book 1!!! The magic system is so friggin good. This had some expansions on different types of magic wielding like time weaving and compelling, which play into the plot. Speaking of the plot, I must be honest. It was a little complicated and layered in a way that I found myself lost. I needed some more handholding to understanding how characters arrived at their current predicament at times. With detectives, courts, gangs and the like, the plots get complex and I understand that is part of the story, but I also think I got buried at times.
This and I needed more romance between Saffron and Levan. They had really in depth personal journeys and together it wasn’t as much as I wanted. Hopefully we will get this in the next installment!
Over all, I had a great time and I am looking forward to the conclusion!
July 8, 2026
3.5⭐️
I love, love, love this series, the ensemble cast, the main characters and the worldbuilding... TRULY ❤️ From the bottom of my heart, 10/10 vibes, obsessed.
Buuuuut, I will say there were some elements of this book that felt a little slower paced than Silvercloak which was nearly nonstop action, sex appeal, and interesting conundrums. The middle did, at times, feel like it dragged on with very little action to break up the random side quests.
I felt it could have been plotted and edited a tad bit tighter, and didn't love as much of Auria's POV scenes (though I have to know... are her and N endgame?!?!?!?!?! iykyk, it'll make more sense when you read it, I swear).
Seeing Harrow's POV and the very mysterious "Boy" character were EXCELLENT plot beats and I'm still trying to make sense of that ending because SHEEEESH, my girl Saff gonna have some big things to fix in Book 3.
Anywho, super grateful for the early access from Penguin Random House and still can't wait for what I'm sure will be an absolutely epic finale.
I love, love, love this series, the ensemble cast, the main characters and the worldbuilding... TRULY ❤️ From the bottom of my heart, 10/10 vibes, obsessed.
Buuuuut, I will say there were some elements of this book that felt a little slower paced than Silvercloak which was nearly nonstop action, sex appeal, and interesting conundrums. The middle did, at times, feel like it dragged on with very little action to break up the random side quests.
I felt it could have been plotted and edited a tad bit tighter, and didn't love as much of Auria's POV scenes (though I have to know... are her and N endgame?!?!?!?!?! iykyk, it'll make more sense when you read it, I swear).
Seeing Harrow's POV and the very mysterious "Boy" character were EXCELLENT plot beats and I'm still trying to make sense of that ending because SHEEEESH, my girl Saff gonna have some big things to fix in Book 3.
Anywho, super grateful for the early access from Penguin Random House and still can't wait for what I'm sure will be an absolutely epic finale.
March 28, 2026
Thank you Del Rey for the ARC!
Turncloak by LK Steven has me by the throat. It's so dark, gritty, mysterious, and with a cast of characters I can't get enough of. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, that Levan and Saffron go through together piece by piece ruins me so throughly. Turncloak is something I devoured so quickly, the anticipation of just exactly what comes next, how our little crew of broken birds get through the cascades of darkness that envelops them. I'm heartbroken, I'm excited, the anticipation is gnawing at me. LK Steven you know how to grip a reader in a chokehold.
Turncloak by LK Steven has me by the throat. It's so dark, gritty, mysterious, and with a cast of characters I can't get enough of. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, that Levan and Saffron go through together piece by piece ruins me so throughly. Turncloak is something I devoured so quickly, the anticipation of just exactly what comes next, how our little crew of broken birds get through the cascades of darkness that envelops them. I'm heartbroken, I'm excited, the anticipation is gnawing at me. LK Steven you know how to grip a reader in a chokehold.
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April 5, 2026I got offered the arc yesterday, I AM SOOO READY
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March 28, 2026RTC
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
May 10, 2026
•Review of advance copy received from publisher
What a ride! Turncloak takes everything that made Silvercloak such an intriguing, addictive read and genuinely kicks it up a notch. While the first book hooked me with its mix of time bending magic, forbidden attraction, and political intrigue, I felt that this sequel leans a bunch more into those strengths and in turn it feels more refined.
The magic system is still one of the most interesting parts of the series, with power fuelled by pleasure and pain, but in Turncloak this system really takes centre stage and propels the story forward. The world itself also expands, especially when it comes to the politics and religion, which were already a highlight for me in Silvercloak (I loooove politics and scheming!) The power struggles, betrayals, questionable loyalties and hidden agendas really kept me locked in and meant I struggled to put this book down.
Saffron and Levan are still at the centre, and while I felt their connection in the first book leaned a bit more toward physical attraction, this time around it feels more balanced. There is less focus on romance overall, but what we do get has more emotion and weight…it made me so much more invested in them than in book one.
I also found the character work stronger across the board. Some of the decisions that pulled me out of the first book felt more grounded here, and the added points of view give a much better sense of everyone’s motivations and loyalties (but everyone still has secrets ofc! 🫣)
Overall, Turncloak feels more confident, more cohesive, and I definitely found it more impactful. It took what I enjoyed in Silvercloak and made it even better, and I ended up enjoying this one a lot more.
What a ride! Turncloak takes everything that made Silvercloak such an intriguing, addictive read and genuinely kicks it up a notch. While the first book hooked me with its mix of time bending magic, forbidden attraction, and political intrigue, I felt that this sequel leans a bunch more into those strengths and in turn it feels more refined.
The magic system is still one of the most interesting parts of the series, with power fuelled by pleasure and pain, but in Turncloak this system really takes centre stage and propels the story forward. The world itself also expands, especially when it comes to the politics and religion, which were already a highlight for me in Silvercloak (I loooove politics and scheming!) The power struggles, betrayals, questionable loyalties and hidden agendas really kept me locked in and meant I struggled to put this book down.
Saffron and Levan are still at the centre, and while I felt their connection in the first book leaned a bit more toward physical attraction, this time around it feels more balanced. There is less focus on romance overall, but what we do get has more emotion and weight…it made me so much more invested in them than in book one.
I also found the character work stronger across the board. Some of the decisions that pulled me out of the first book felt more grounded here, and the added points of view give a much better sense of everyone’s motivations and loyalties (but everyone still has secrets ofc! 🫣)
Overall, Turncloak feels more confident, more cohesive, and I definitely found it more impactful. It took what I enjoyed in Silvercloak and made it even better, and I ended up enjoying this one a lot more.
July 1, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley, LK Steven, and Del Rey for the ARC.
I’m utterly bereft to have finished it. Such a great book from start to finish. All the feels. Can’t recommend this book enough. Buy the book; you won’t be disappointed. I’m also buying the book.
This is quickly becoming my favourite series. I’m not usually a fan girl but I’m obsessed with you Laura Steven, you angel. What a book. Damn.
More thoughts: I wanted to add a few thoughts as it's been a couple months since I read the book. First, I'm a notoriously picky reader. Silvercloak, and now Turncloak, are perfect books for me. It's hard to describe, but I feel like everything I have ever wanted in a book --complex character building/arcs, expert plot unfolding, worldbuilding...all of it--is in this series. Saffron and Levan are so multifaceted and imperfect. I love how the lines between heroes and villains blur and shift. This book is a masterclass in exploring the nuance between what makes a hero, driven by revenge, and how that obsessive need can transform the self from behaviours that are justifiable to those that are downright villainous. Even the side characters encounter this question of morality and what is warranted in the pursuit of justice. WHAT is right? And WHO is right? This book is also about redemption when it was once thought lost and beyond reach. Everything about this book is so utterly poignant and layered. My favourite thing about Steven's writing is how every chapter is so precisely intentional. None of the scenes are filler or boring. This book is a well crafted testament to how skilled Steven is as a writer. Personally, I don't want this series to end; I'd love to keep reading books set in this world, but I trust that the conclusion of the trilogy will be satisfying. I hope that we see more adult series from this author in the future.
I’m utterly bereft to have finished it. Such a great book from start to finish. All the feels. Can’t recommend this book enough. Buy the book; you won’t be disappointed. I’m also buying the book.
This is quickly becoming my favourite series. I’m not usually a fan girl but I’m obsessed with you Laura Steven, you angel. What a book. Damn.
More thoughts: I wanted to add a few thoughts as it's been a couple months since I read the book. First, I'm a notoriously picky reader. Silvercloak, and now Turncloak, are perfect books for me. It's hard to describe, but I feel like everything I have ever wanted in a book --complex character building/arcs, expert plot unfolding, worldbuilding...all of it--is in this series. Saffron and Levan are so multifaceted and imperfect. I love how the lines between heroes and villains blur and shift. This book is a masterclass in exploring the nuance between what makes a hero, driven by revenge, and how that obsessive need can transform the self from behaviours that are justifiable to those that are downright villainous. Even the side characters encounter this question of morality and what is warranted in the pursuit of justice. WHAT is right? And WHO is right? This book is also about redemption when it was once thought lost and beyond reach. Everything about this book is so utterly poignant and layered. My favourite thing about Steven's writing is how every chapter is so precisely intentional. None of the scenes are filler or boring. This book is a well crafted testament to how skilled Steven is as a writer. Personally, I don't want this series to end; I'd love to keep reading books set in this world, but I trust that the conclusion of the trilogy will be satisfying. I hope that we see more adult series from this author in the future.
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