Lord of Silver Ashes

Like most sequels, I found this wasn't quite as good as the first book. However, still immensely enjoyable and I devoured the over 500 (!!!) page book in just a few days. It was well paced and easy to read so it didn't feel like it was quite so long.
There were a few instances that felt like the scene or time had shifted out of nowhere or scenes that could have been parsed down or removed entirely, but that's just down to editing.
The ending was left wide open so obviously there's going to be a sequel but it did feel a bit unsatisfying, especially that, after EVERYTHING, Taran still got away. I assume the 3rd book will be more about their family and the consequences of all the actions in the first two books.

If you have any interest in fae lore or this kind of fantasy setting, this series is highly recommended. Graves is a very welcome addition to the genre.