It's a shame, because I rather like the first one. I really like Shea and Spirit, the minor characters are all okay and I think what went wrong for me is that they really take center stage on this one.
This one has too much fairy bish and not enough crystal bish. I'll probably read the next one hoping this was just a sophomore slump. We have two new characters: Gran and Collin.
Also, note to self: switched from audio, could not stand narrator. Went better when I read it.
