A Torch In the Night continues right where the first book leaves off with the two leads running away. There is plenty of violent activity. Many of the characters are conflicted between loyalty towards the imperial oaths and individuals. This book gets a little more "magical" than the first book. The connection between the current world and the afterlife is explored, with somebody gaining some power there. One girl learns to better control her ability to remain invisible. People sacrifice their family for the good of the empire, even though it is obvious that it is in poor leadership. There is plenty of romance on all levels. While some characters are fairly complex, others can be much more black and white in the "good and evil" department. The novel alternates the first person perspective among a number of these characters. Overall the book feels dark with flames burning. "A torch against the night" is an adequate description.
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