I'm still not entirely sure how I felt about the second book of this series. 
 The Bad: 
 - Could easily cut 100 pages of unnecessary explanations and repetitions (Lots of repetition) 
 - Sentence structure: Many sentences were awkward, and needlessly complex 
 - Cultural stereotypes abound 
 - If Melisande is really that cunning/clever/good at planning we may as well let her win, she deserves it. 
 The Good: 
 - Side characters had some really good development 
 - Phedre's and Joscelin's relationship worked well, felt natural 
 - Lovely scene descriptions 
 - Despite being a "false Earth," the world does have a fairly solid mythos built up 
 I'll finish off the series because I like the characters, but honestly, I'm not expecting much.