Deepwater King is the second in a series that I am absolutely loving.
I adored Monstrous Heart, including Arden, and couldn't wait to find out what happens next. 

I've seen this described as a gothic, gaslamp fantasy and I love that. We have gorgeous gothic writing, dark themes, blood magic, differing religions and a whole host of sea-creatures (including kraken, plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs) - what more could you want?

To start: what a fantastic opening page, chapter, and prologue before we head back to where book one finished. I loved hearing about Jonah's past and thought that it was a great place to start. And that opening page? Wow! 

To be honest, I couldn't completely remember the ending to the last book (it's been a while and many books since I read it), but I managed to pick it up and get into the book really quickly. I had also forgotten about our disabled and queer side-characers, so it made me very happy to see them again. 

I didn't feel like the writing in this book was as gorgeous as book one, but I could still picture everything as I read, which I always love.

Kraken, plesiosuars, ichthyosaurs and blood magic in a gothic, gaslamp fantasy with dark and gritty themes.
I can't wait to read the third and final book.