A review by jsoakes
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

4.0

This almost felt more like a debut into the series than a sequel as we go through the process of learning the magic and we have new characters highlighted with new backgrounds. I think there is a lot more character development here as the story is more about the people than the plot (which sort of moves slowly through the background). I like the pacing of this better than the first, it wasn't as rushed since there wasn't an impending doom that needed vanquishing (that the characters know of).

I was ambivalent about this story at the end of the first and almost didn't pick up the second, but I think this is a step up in the series and I'm excited for the third.

also the narration is better than the first.