4/5
This sequel to The Paper Magician (see prior post) started out on a bit of a different flavor. It seemed like more of a romance which, while surprising, was not bad. It continued that way for a while, then the action starts. And once it starts it does not stop. I usually dislike when a book switches characters between chapters but it is done skillfully to build suspense here. There are some shocking developments with major implications to the entire story world that makes it almost impossible to not pick up the third book as well.
