Not feeling this as much as the first book. And honestly that could have been a standalone with a sufficient enough ending.
2 months after the incident at the Palais Garnier, Laure is spinning out of control. She's drinking and partying and basically just being one with Acheron. Until Laure discovers that Elysium is dying and Acheron and Lethe's influence starts spilling out onto the streets of Paris. Who better to save the day than the monster they made?

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co. for this e-arc.*

I really enjoyed how Shea extended the influence of Elysium in this second book and complicates the world Laure lives in unawares. As Acheron and Lethe's discipline continue to wreck havoc, Laure becomes aware of her legacy and the afterlives of her career. A great second installment that left me craving more.

I enjoyed the first book a lot, the second not as much. There wasn't anything necessarily wrong with "I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call", the writing style was still solid, the ideas engaging, however, it wasn't until 40% in that anything really happened. Certain events that occurred in the first 2 chapters were almost completely forgotten and took me off guard when it finally popped up. . . 70% in. For a book that boasts about dark subjects and a never before MC, this book was mildly disappointing. I did push through and I wouldn't say it was necessarily worth it, but I would keep reading if you can.

The female rage in this series is so absolutely compelling set against the backdrop of high stakes ballet and I will be reading any other books the author puts out

I love when I sequel truly picks up where it left off seamlessly and this one does exactly that. The world building is very strong and the pacing while went up and down worked because it gave the reader more time to appreciate the characters and the plot. This is definitely the perfect young adult horror/fantasy book.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

Having just finished reading I Feed Her to the Beast, I was excited to read this ARC of I Am The Dark that Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea. Sometimes it takes a sequel a few chapters to pick up where the first book left off. This is not the case for I Am the Dark. The continuation of the previous storyline, despite time passing, is fairly seamless. This story follows Laure, returned from the dead in the new form after the conclusion of I Feed Her to the Beast. She is living a new life while still trying to hold on to elements of her old. Soon she realizes that Elysium is dying and there is trouble with other acolytes forcing her to reckon with herself, who she is, and what she wants. The plot and character building are the same as in the first book, fairly steady paced. There is enough action and character conflicts to sustain the plot. The world building remains fairly strong although sometimes the pacing felt a bit off about halfway through. That being said, it is a worth sequel and a solid horror book for teens. Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for the ARC.