The second book in the Kithamar trilogy was unexpected in terms of story telling but I am here for it

This book is told over the course of a year in Kithamar just like the first book, however, it primarily focuses on a different set of characters and their roles within this fascinating city. I was unsure at first but this really works, especially when the foundation has already been set in terms of world building

One of my niggles with book 1 was the amount of info dumping, this has been fixed in book 2 with any additional world building being more spread out and to the point. This allowed more focus to be put on the characters which meant I was really invested and connected with them

The character work is done oh so well. The interactions between the characters all seem so natural, their personalities are written in a way that it’s almost like you’re reading about real people, sounds silly but I hope you know what I mean. Different themes are explored amongst them including love, their identities and loyalty which aided their decisions

It’s definitely a slow burn character driven fantasy. The fantastical elements are lacking slightly but I was so invested in these characters and their plot lines that I didn’t mind this. I am excited for book 3 and to spend another year in the hustle and bustle of Kithamar