I loved the previous book in this series, The Pariah, and thankfully this one keeps it going without any disappointment. Once again I was so impressed with how well the author writes characters and builds the lore and history of this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also appreciated the short summary at the beginning to remember the plot from the previous book (because there are a lot of characters and scheming going on). It\u2019ll be a long time until the next book, and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll need another summary then, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there is any criticism I have, it is that there is a bit of repetition on the grand scale of things. Gathering soldiers, being put in a disadvantageous position, overcoming it (usually thanks to our main character), and then going somewhere else, gathering more soldiers, etc. The cycle works as a source of new characters and a way to kill off others, but I wanted more diverse situations (for example in this book the short stay in a mysterious village). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was a great read – I hope that the writer can keep it up. I like most of the characters and I am definitely eager for the next book in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My next read is The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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