This sequel to "And I Darken" was much better than the first book. I still have a problem with the small amount of dialogue and VERY large amount of details (long paragraphs of details), but it was better. It is goes into the history of Constantinople and the Turks deeply (if it is true - I haven't checked).

Good things:
1. More action
2. Better plot
3. More diversity in the tale

Things I did NOT like:
1. Long paragraphs of details - it felt like the characters were droning on. And on. And on.
2. Radu - I don't normally NOT like characters, but to me, he is REALLY a wimp.
3. The fact that Radu never admits his feelings to Cyprian - if the author was giving us a new ship, she should have completed it!