Descent into Madness — Phil Geusz

Having sacrificed his humanity, you'd think Gregory Lombard had nothing left to lose, but it turns out even animals can't escape the burdens of duty and family. Powerful magic has restored his sentience, if not his body, but only at a terrible cost. Even with unexpectedly powerful allies, will Gregory be able to stave off the chaos that will inevitably follow the collapse of the Guild?

This is the second part of Phil Guesz novel Descent, now available as a trilogy.