Wayward

The second part of the trilogy seemed to be a bit slower and somewhat repetitive at times, with a murder being the only interesting addition to the dynamic in play from the first novel (which also comes in a little late in the unfolding). And with that, it also gets lost in rehashing some story threads that don't move forward or widen the scope - a little too much ‘more of the same'.  The reveal on what has actually happened is somewhat surprising and satisfying, but it isn't until the last few pages that the story seems to move forward and then you are left with a clear, deliberate cliffhanger.