It’s always difficult to write a continuation of a story which has been concluded, and it’s no surprise this one didn’t quite match Library of Souls in my opinion. Jacob has quite frankly never felt as annoying as he did here, the bipolar narrative voice literally made me want to pull my hair out at times and i was so aware that Riggs is trying to address more adult issues; complex family life, relationship struggles, fame and the desire to achieve more, heroism and misunderstandings, in a way that is palletable for children. That said, this is a super fun adventure with characters i know and love and sets up nicely for a second trilogy! It’s a lot of fun to see the wards in a vastly different context and grappling with their own needs for independence!