This was a great follow-up to the first book, and I especially loved the romance! Ceridwen and Bastian had such chemistry and yearning. I really enjoyed their scenes and the magical world-building. However, the sequel introduces many characters and plotlines, which made Yvaine and Genevieve’s chapters less engaging for me. I didn’t connect much with either—though I believe they could become compelling characters later; their stories didn’t develop much until near the end. But even then I was thinking “get me back to the romance, monsters, and her magic elements.”
I was craving more Bastian and even wanting the novel to encompass chapters from his POV! I wish there were a book focused solely on Bastian and Ceridwen.