I read the first book of SOM series in the beginning of July, then moved on to reading other books and picked up the second in the series A Gathering of Shadows only last week. Since it ended with a cliffhanger, I moved on to A Conjuring of Light and what can I say?! I'm really glad I did as I think it's one of the best fantasy novels I've read in a while and the best in this series. What I love the most about SOM series and especially A Conjuring of Light is the humanness of every character with their multifaceted personalities and reasonable motives in a world of fantasy. Holland has become one of my favorites in A Gathering of Shadows and in A Conjuring of Light, he's become my ultimate favorite in the series with his complex nature, the sacrifices and motive. I want to keep it spoiler-free but all I can say is that you should read this book if you haven't already because it has so much to offer: amazing worldbuilding, diverse characters, realistic portrayal of human feelings and clever plotting with a conclusion that doesn't disappoint.
Lila made me angry through and through in almost every single chapter and I still don't get why she had to kill the former thief of the Night Spire.
I loved Kell's character development, now that his disillusionment with the royal family is shattered to the pieces. Alucard seems to be an interesting character and I'd love to see more of him and his relationship with Rhy!!
Also I wasn't planning to move on to the third book directly but the last few chapter made it a pleasant obligation.