The story continues from Shigeru's betrayal and death, after Iida is killed and Takeo taken by the Tribe (his half-family) to continue his training. Kaede is released from her marriage obligations, albeit temporarily, and travels home to try to pull her shabby household into some semblance of order, as she is now the heir to a second large domain (and thus, now a very valuable trading piece). Takeo learns more about himself, his skills, and his limitations. More snap decisions are made with long lasting consequences.
Having read the prequel as well, it's clearer to me how the ripples of each action are spreading and affecting one another. Everything that any character does, influences actions by other characters later. The characters are getting a bit more depth to them as well, where in the first book, it was easy to discount especially Kaede as just another pretty thing. Both her and Takeo really develop in this book, even if they do still do silly things sometimes.
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