Shadowsong: S. Jae-Jones

Six months after the end of 

Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother’s and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can’t forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. 
When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King—who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world—or the ones Liesl loves—is in her hands?

(Goodreads) 

Honestly I have mixed feeling about this book, especially since the first one was just so incredible. This one was slow, and it was confusing, with multiple points of view, I sometimes didn't know who was speaking. But I got used to it. The characters didn't feel as the characters where as important. Kathe was just there, excited for the new life they had in Italy, but nothing important until the end. Francois was introduced.... But honestly didn't have anything to do with the plot, except that he was occasionally Josef's lover. And Josef... Josef was having an identity crisis long before he knew he was a changling, and once he did know he was a changling he jumped into a lake... Like? Why? The whole section with the count and his wife was just confusing and I personally didn't care for it. I didn't understand why they were with them, why suddenly out of know where, Kathe and Francois became important again. I don't know it was just weird and just very slow... 

BEWARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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WOLFGANG?!?!?!?!? Honestly that is the Goblin Kings name?! Why? I don't know why this bothers me so much but it totally does. Wolfgang, his name is Wolfgang
Wolfgang
That was the only important part, Liesl learning his name is flipping WOLFGANG
This bothers me more than Sep becoming the Goblin King and keeping his humanity because of Liesl's love. It was an interesting take. But I don't know.
That is honestly my overall feeling of the book, meh. It was meh, it could have been better. But it wasn't. It was mediocre which is disappointing since I loved the first one so much

Well until next time <3