After reading Traitor's blade I had huge expectations and I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't put the book down. Knight's shadow was much better than the first book. 
 It is moving at the brisk pace and it's full of action. 
 Apart from interesting word what I love the most about Greatcoats books are the characters. The interaction and banter between them are priceless. The three main characters are very memorable and I really love them. There is a good character development in Knight's shadow. Although I love Traitor's blade it felt a little like it was centered too much on Falcio. I really like Falcio and the book is told from his point of view but I wanted to see more of the others. Again, I wasn't disappointed, especially with Brasti and Valiana. We are also introduced to some new interesting characters. 
 The book is a lot darker and serious than Traitor's Blade, but there is also a lot of humor. I think the darker parts make this book more realistic.I didn't like the torture scene or what happened to Kest in the end but it makes the story more believable. You can't escape without a scratch from every trouble. I just hope that Kest is still going to play a vital part in the story even though he is never going to be the same swordsman he was before. 
 I think it is no exaggeration to compare Greatcoats books to The Three Musketeers. I'm looking forward to Tyrant's Throne. I would also love to read some prequels about Falcio, Kest and Brasti in their early days as Greatcoats.