Apologies for my rudeness before, I was half asleep when I wrote that lmao.
I do think I was being a bit too harsh on the artist's art style, but I still have a different opinion. Art is subjective, so it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, and I think there's always room for improvement no matter how skilled an artist is.
I've actually never heard about the Lilith 2 drama, which is kind of crazy. Personally, I think the art in Books 1 and 2 looks amazing either way. I'm usually someone who pays more attention to anatomy, proportions, and the overall construction of a character rather than things like linework, rendering, coloring, or the overall style. Because of that, the facial proportions, head shape, and hair proportions in the newer art are what stand out to me the most, and that's mainly why I criticize it. It isn't because I hate the artist or their growth. It's just that those proportion issues are hard for me to overlook.

the art style is buns now ggs