I don't know if I liked this more than the first one, but it did have a pretty good ending with some twists that make the last third of the book pretty exciting. However, I do think this book is a little longer than it needs to be. There's a lot of time spent on the wedding at the beginning that didn't necessarily seem to add a lot to the plot overall.

The "library" mentioned in the title isn't actually brought up as a plot point until probably half way through the book, and to me, I wanted more focus on that. The history aspects seemed to take a back seat in this one, and I wished they were more front and center.

All in all, it does fill a hole in the YA market as there aren't a ton of books set during this time period. If you like action, adventure, romance, and a touch of magic, this duology might definitely be for you!