I poked someone else who's read the second book and was told not really a cliffhanger... more of 'okay, everything's not tied up because this is the second book in a trilogy' and not something more urgent. So I will be reading it soon. I did pick up a digital copy, but I really feel the need to have an actual book in my hands. The tablet is just not cutting it. :(

But yay for having it on your list! It'll be worth the wait.