Sadly this one was a bit of a disappointment. I do really appreciate the seafaring steampunk world that this book and its predecessor are set in, as well as the folklore elements and magic system woven in. McKenna is a strong writer and the language she uses is at times poetic, and really enriches the world she's created. However, I found that this book didn't live up to the first in the series, the plot didn't particularly grab my attention, and I wasn't that fond of either of the book's antagonists. That being said, I'll still pick up the last book in the trilogy when it is released to see how Arden and Jonah's story ends. I also want to praise whoever designed the book covers for this series, they're both truly beautiful.

(Many thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.)