Blade Breaker is the second novel in Victoria Aveyard’s Realm Breaker series. I was not a massive fan of the first novel; it was too similar to the Fellowship of the Rings for my taste. This sequel, I feel, is a much better story overall. While there are still hints and homages to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is not as overt as in the first novel. There is more action and forward progress in the story as a whole. Now that she no longer has to introduce the characters, Ms. Aveyard takes the time to develop them more fully, resulting in richer, more nuanced characters than those we first met. Overall, I greatly enjoyed Blade Breaker and look forward to more of the story!