Shadowblack - Sebastien de Castell

Title: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
Author: Sebastien de Castell
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 3.5/5
# pages: 352
Date read: January 2020

It's a few months since Kellen left his people behind. Now aged sixteen, Kellen is an outlaw, relying on his wits to keep him alive in the land of the Seven Sands. He misses home, he misses family and more than anything, he misses Nephenia, the girl he left behind.

Then he meets Seneira, a blindfolded girl who isn't blind, and who carries a secret that's all too familiar to Kellen. Kellen and Ferius resolve to help - but the stakes are far higher than they realise. A Shadowblack plague is taking hold - and Kellen can't help but suspect his own people may even be behind it.


Not quite as good as the first book, but still fully lived up to my expectations. It seemed transient somehow - as if it was more focused on setting the scene for the next book, which doesn't quite make sense, as it did have quite a complete plot in its own right. But I've really grown fond of Kellen and will definitely continue on with the next book.