Liz’s answer to “Do you have to read The Memoirs of Lady Trent before reading this? I plan to read the first book …” > Likes and Comments

I must agree. The build-up to the surprise reveal at the end of _Within_the_Sanctuary_of_Wings_ is worth reading the series straight through first before tackling this one. So much of this book arises from the conclusion reached in the final Trent memoir.