mezzythedragon's review
3.0
3.5, rounded down because of how all-over-the-place it felt. Unlike Jaeth’s Eye, I couldn’t keep up with all the characters and their connections to one another, and I had to go back to the previous book to remind myself who some of them were. Also, time jumps didn’t help with the flow of the plot.
I will say that I didn’t care much for Enosh’s story, despite being an integral character. I enjoyed Kefier and Sume’s parts more, especially with how their relationship developed.
Will read Sapphire’s Flight, however, to see all this plays out. The ending to this one left a lot of questions.
I will say that I didn’t care much for Enosh’s story, despite being an integral character. I enjoyed Kefier and Sume’s parts more, especially with how their relationship developed.
Will read Sapphire’s Flight, however, to see all this plays out. The ending to this one left a lot of questions.
nooralshanti's review
5.0
This is an excellent second installment and a great fantasy book overall. Now that we're familiar with the world and some of the major characters from book 1, it's much easier to follow everything that's happening and the world-building, especially when it comes to the magic system and how agan is used, is developed in an intriguing and excellent way.
Another thing I really want to comment on is that the relationships between different characters in this book are amazing. You have all kinds of different characters of all different ages and their relationships are so real and so awesome and of course the author is going to put these relationships in jeopardy as soon as you feel invested in them!
Just like in the first book little details grow into stunning reveals and the ending is action-packed and everything comes together.
I'm not going to let this review get too long because I need to go find out what's happening next. Definitely check this book out, after the first one, of course.
Another thing I really want to comment on is that the relationships between different characters in this book are amazing. You have all kinds of different characters of all different ages and their relationships are so real and so awesome and of course the author is going to put these relationships in jeopardy as soon as you feel invested in them!
Just like in the first book little details grow into stunning reveals and the ending is action-packed and everything comes together.
I'm not going to let this review get too long because I need to go find out what's happening next. Definitely check this book out, after the first one, of course.
cassanette's review
5.0
What pride, little Kaggawa, daughter of a hero and a lady with such royal blood? You are just like the rest of them, maggoty human, and when the rest of you is gone, the only thing that will remain is how low you crawled to get by…
A.K.A.: I called the author evil once and I can't believe I only did it once.
The second installment in the series takes things further, and oh boy does it go into places. It really takes its job seriously in building up on everything that was introduced in Jaeth's Eye. The world expands, new characters and dynamics are introduced while old ones are given new layers, we get to take a peek behind the curtain at some politics, the emotional stakes are raised. It's a second book, but it's a good second book. It doesn't stray from its path and meander. The writing gets better and better, the action scenes are much better structured and less confusing than in book 1.
Every major character sinks so low in this book and it's actually painful to watch. Aside from that, though, the characters are just so relatable. Everytime I got angry with some of them, I couldn't help but think to myself "how can I hate any of them when I am, in fact, all of them." I really love and appreciate these little quirks they have, it's the detail in characterisation that makes them feel real.
Kefier: dog person: extreme edition, compares himself to a doormat that one time.
Sume: professional overthinker with low self-esteem.
Enosh: book lover, talks to himself, human equivalent of a trashcan, makes bad decisions for breakfast, dislikes horses.
Sapphire: annoyed by 99% of humanity, loves to sleep in (snores), foxes are cool.
Rysaran: DRAGONS (amiright).
Caiso: hates raisins.
I especially fell in love with Sapphire in Aina's Breath, who I didn't pay much attention to in Jaeth's Eye. And her dynamic with Enosh was something I didn't see coming, but appreciated greatly because of how well they worked together on page.
Sapphire: Hey you, reality check, you still suck.
Enosh: Have this badger toy that reminds me of you.
(Not a real conversation, but might as well be, shh.)
And the monster? Ah, yes there's a monster. The monster's called Giggles. Giggles is basically a giant ball of fluff. That eats children. And snacks on dragons, occasionally.
Overall, great second installment in a series that continues to deliver.
4.5 stars
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