I really liked this - it was a relatively quick read even though some of the plot/action was a bit repetitive at times. I liked that this felt like a completely new story, and while I missed having the characters we met in the first duology, I loved that this was singularly focused on Mische and her journey. I enjoyed getting a glimpse into Mische's background/history and it was heartbreaking to learn of everything that she'd been through. I loved Asar as a new character and I am really intrigued as to what will come in the next book. 

There were some confusing parts about the actual magic of the descent and underworld and it would be nice for that to have been a bit more fleshed out. Overall, I will always be a huge fan of Carissa Broadbent's writing and will never be unhappy reading one of her books.