Out of curiosity, residualshade, what do you object to in the expansion contents? With two new mages I would expect two corresponding spellbooks for them. And with new traits, conditions, and who knows what else is coming new markers would be necessary, yes? Of course, I am the type of player that wants a mage specific spellbook for each mage I play, and I'll be snatching up the Priestess and Beastmaster books just as soon as they get to market!
Hint. Hint.