A fantastic sequel to my possible all-time favourite book. The plans were every bit as tricky, the surprises came thick and fast, the backstory sprinkled in added so much depth & in places was absolutely heartbreaking (looking at you, Chapter 14). 
 If you didn't think the stakes could be upped any more after Six of Crows' daring heist on the Ice Court, you were wrong. It wasn't just our crew's lives on the line this time but their whole existence, their homes, their belief in who they are. And if you thought everything they went through together in the last book would make them an unbreakable team, able to trust each other without question... Wrong again. The tension between the characters, the secrets they're still keeping, the mistakes and betrayals past and present... I'm breathless just thinking about it, it added so much tension and conflict and drama. 
 There were so many plots and counterplots going on, so many forces ranged against the Dregs, there really was no way to foresee how events would turn out. The romance and humour mixed in were just as glorious as in Six of Crows, if not more so, and a perfect compliment to the action. The character developnent for all of them was so on point, that sound you hear is my jaw hitting the floor. And I was thrilled get Wylan's POV this time, it was the only thing missing from the first book. 
 All in all, this book was practically perfect and is definitely joining Six of Crows on my all-time favourite list.