Cruel Is the Light

When I bought the book I was very interested about the setting. A combination of the Vatican and magic? It sounded like a refreshing change - and it is. The worldbuilding is done very well. The story itself is a solid read and the characters are authentic and enjoyable. But it did not felt like something ... special. The stakes are high but I did not get hooked enough to really get invested. Though the book ends with a cliffhanger, I probably won't continue with the second one.