This is a sequel to Kate Dylan’s excellent “Until We Shatter”, which is a fantasy heist story with an intriguing colour-based magic system, numerous bad decisions, and some very messy relationships. Those with magic are known as Shades, and they are classified into seven colours by the type of magic they have. Indigos can see the future. Raya Wryvern is the privileged daughter of two powerful and famous seers, and is expected to follow in their footsteps. Unfortunately, no pun intended, she’s not actually great at predicting things, and is in danger of flunking out of her academy entirely. So, she does the one thing they are taught to never do, and asks the fates an open ended question. And in return, she’s given a vision of the man she’s destined to fall in love with. Oh, and also her own death, the death of everyone she knows, and the death of magic itself. The man in question is Ezzo, whose entire existence is deemed illegal, along with all the other half-Shades - known as Hues - in the city. Rather than hiding like the rest, he’s drinking his way into getting caught by the authorities, which will lead to his summary execution. He does not seem a good match, but are the fates ever wrong? The author likes to emotionally devastate her readers at least once per book, and you’ll be glad to know she’s not changed her colours here. It’s still an enjoyable romp, with a diverse group who really don’t trust each other, trying to work together to avert the prophecy. While the book is promoted as a standalone - which I think is technically true in that you could read it and pick up what you need to know along the way - you will get a lot more out of this one if you have read its predecessor. Many of the characters from the first book appear, and you’ll have a much better grounding in the world. But now you have two good books to read, so is that really a problem? Recommended!