Loved seeing the characters a bit more grown up. I really liked their dynamic with the new added cast. It was a lot of chaos and magic and love for each other. I adored the friendships and the quieter romantic moments that came to pass.

While the last volume established everyone's roles, this one delved more into morality. What is right when it comes to taking back autonomy and power? Who should get hurt or who do you hurt to regain that control? A lot of prevelant discussions occur in the book about the good, the bad, and the in between. Should we only see the world in black and white? Is there room for nuance and forgiveness?

TW: fire/fire injury, injury detail, kidnapping, racism (against witches), death, death of a parent, murder