I've read it, and it was very good. A lot more happens than in the first book of this second trilogy, and there are a lot of very powerful and engaging scenes, though nothing quite as horrific as the Moria-esque sequence beneath the mountain in Judging Eye. The writing, the thought behind the writing, the characters, and the forward progression of the story are all very strong in the second volume, and there are some fantastic happenings and a lot of new mysteries introduced for us to ponder.

I've linked to Wert's review below. It likely says it better.