A review by ishmael
The Lady by K.V. Johansen

5.0

So even though I'm still a bit muddy on the various cultures and don't always track the many characters well, and feel like I should really read Blackdog for backstory, there's enough to keep me invested in the world and the characters. There's a core to them that I really like but can't articulate.

I want to reread these until I do follow all the threads.

Having now read the series from the beginning, the character arcs have more depth--Ivah's especially stood out as improving knowing her full backstory. Also I love Ahjvar and Ghu so much.