I have read this book a couple times already, this is just my first time reviewing in. 
 I love Touch the Dark, and Claimed By Shadow is a great follow up, minus some parts here and there. 
 Claimed By Shadows doesn't start where the previous book leaves off- which, even after multiple rereads and knowing for sure this the second book, I can't help but triple check to make sure. Claimed By Shadows starts off a little jarring, and I couldn't help but be confused and reread the first couple pages a few times because of that. 
 But once you get into the swing of things, and the flow gets started in this epic, magical adventure, you can't help but get swept up in the fast paced action and twists and turns along the way. 
 Also, I have to admit, out of all of the original group from the first book that meets with Cassie, Pritkin was always my favorite. With a turn of events, Pritkin becomes a larger focus in this story, and even though he is a hot headed, rash war mage with the mentality to shoot first ask questions later, I just can't help but adore the jerk far more than all the other characters (Louis-Cesar, Mercea, and Tomas.) 
 I enjoyed this book and gave it a 4.5 stars. The only thing that kept it from being a full five stars was the beginning was just too jarring. Chance does her endings really well, balancing conclusion and cliff hangers steadily, but hopefully the next book will start out a little smoother.