I liked the first one a little more, but that does not mean this book is not amazing. The writing is still top tier and the characters are wonderful, notably Nighteyes and Kettricken. The very end of the book had a few too many doom and gloom moments for my liking, but it does end on a hopeful and almost bizarre note. There is more exploration of the Wit and the Skill that was interesting and much welcome. I am excited to see how this trilogy concludes.