First of all, I'm happy to say, Laini Taylor is a LOCAL author. She's from Portland, Oregon, a town only about 20 miles north of my hometown. Next, I must proclaim I would have never thought it possible, but Days of Blood & Starlight somehow managed not only to rival Daughter of Smoke and Bone, it also ended up being EVEN better! I'm still in shock. Many readers felt this one was a slow start, for me I think it has a lot to do with I JUST completed book #1 and went straight into this one. It never felt too slow for me! 
 The first book hit heavy on romance and forbidden love. It had plenty of suspense and questions which begged to be answered. This second book is completely different. It focused more on the war between Chimera and Seraphin. In this book we find even more side stories and multiple third person perspectives. So many characters to keep track of some new ones some old ones. A plethora of situations playing out in this installment. Each little snipit is almost a story itself. While reading, I wondered time after time where this book was going and how it would end up. Every time I thought I knew, something changed. 
 As the book raced to its conclusion, lines are being drawn in the sand.... who's side will they all take and what will be the outcome love/hope/peace or endless wars and death. I know what I'd chose! I can't wait to read the third and final book in this series to see how Laini wraps this one up. I'm really hoping for forgiveness too!