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Overall, this was interesting and captivating duology. The romance itself becomes a lot more complex, yet there is a lot told to the reader without a lot of feeling behind it, at least for me. While it was satisfying in this one, there was a lot of telling instead of showing. As for the romance, there was a lot of potential in the first novel. I understand the idea that this was supposed to build up the desperation each of them is feeling, but I would have liked a bit more depth. As Leta and Rowan keep trying to find each other, there are many moments of this that seem to repeat. The pacing of the story is both fast and slow as events keep moving forward yet there is some repetition. As for Leta’s POV, not only do readers get to know the Lord Under more, but they are introduced to the Lord Under’s sisters, Moth, Fawn, and Owl. As they were all present in the first novel, I wish they were featured more in this one. Through Rowan’s POV, readers also get to revisit some of the characters from the first novel, such as Leta’s brother Arien, alchemist Clover, Florence, and Thea. Even though I liked Leta’s POV a little better, I think having both was necessary as it helped remind the reader of the connection the two characters shared, and they would not get too caught up in the new setting and characters on Leta’s side. I went back and forth on my feelings for it as I did love seeing Rowan’s side as he tries to find a way to free Leta, but her journey was a little more captivating. The first novel was primarily in Leta’s POV, so having both in this one was an interesting twist. Since the reader mainly was in the Above in the first novel, it was nice to explore the World Below in more detail. The story is told from the POVs of both Leta and Rowan, so the reader gets to visit both worlds as the two characters try to reunite.

As for Rowan, he is Above still and desperately tries to reunite himself and Leta. Here she is under the rule of Lord Under where she is trying to figure out her next steps.

Violeta (Leta) is now in the World Below, the realm of the dead, after sacrificing herself to end the Corruption. Forestfall is a direct sequel to Lakesedge in the World at Lake’s Edge duology.