Quick Review: All the Wandering Light (Even the Darkest Stars #2) by Heather Fawcett

All the Wandering Light

(Even the Darkest Stars #2)

by Heather Fawcett

December 4, 2018
448 pages

Goodreads      Indigo

Goodreads Summary:
After the terrifying events on Mount Raksha, the witches have returned, and River has betrayed Kamzin to regain his dark powers. The witches’ next step: march on the Three Cities and take over the Empire—led by River’s brother, Esha.

If Kamzin is to save Azmiri and prevent the fall of the Empire, she must find a star that fell in the Ash Mountains to the north. Fallen stars have immense power, and if Kamzin and Lusha can find the star, they can use its magic to protect the Empire. To get there, Kamzin has allied with Azar-at, the dangerous and deceptive fire demon, who can grant her great power—in exchange for pieces of her soul. But River wants the star too, and as their paths collide in dangerous and unexpected ways, Kamzin must wrestle with both her guilt and her conflicted feelings for the person who betrayed her.

Facing dark magic, a perilous journey, and a standoff against the witches, can Kamzin, Lusha, and Tem find the star and save their Empire?

Review

Even the Darkest Stars and All the Wandering Light are such pretty book titles with even more beautiful covers. The story inside these books lived up to their gorgeous exterior.

What I Liked:
- Kamzin and her determination
- Ragtooth is awesome
- we finally see some more witches and their abilities
- the plot twist with the Emperor
- all the traveling
- Kamzin and River- despite what happened in EtDS their chemistry was undeniable

The Not So Much:
- Lusha's not a very nice sister
- the Emperor's love at first sight was cheesy
- the ending felt unfinished in many ways:
     - Azar-at's easy departure
     - the conflict with the witches didn't really go anywhere?
     - River's fate

All the Wandering Light was just as magical and adventurous as Even the Darkest Stars. With the loose ends I desperately hope we get one more book. Also I just really need more of Kamzin and River!