I read this without knowing it was a second part. I just wanted to read more by Natasha Pulley. Because I didn't know the setting and the characters I first had some trouble getting into this book, but the more time I spent there, the more I loved it. As with her other book I read, Pulley needs some attention. Her view of time is different from everything I've read so far. It feels more like a living thing. An amazing story!