I was a bit nervous with this book at the start. I wasn't sure that it would be any good after the events of the first book. What could be more threatening than the dark lord after all? But I was surprised in a good way. This book had just as much tension, maybe more, than the first book. I don't know if I really enjoyed it more than the first book, but it felt really satisfying. It felt like five stars when I finished. :)