This was for sure a step up from book one, which I enjoyed, but this one kept me engrossed through to the end and I am now really looking forward to seeing where the story goes next. In this book we're once again following Kellen, who is Jan'Tep Kellen is accompanied by Reichis, a squirrel cat with a bad temper and a thieving paw, and his Argosi mentor who is supposedly training him. He's journeying with them away from everything he has ever known (view spoiler).
What I liked about this book is that even though it follows on from the one before, it feels like its own adventure and story. This time we follow Kellen as he is trying to learn more about what path he should take, and as he is doing this he is also met with a new character, Seneira, who may just suffer from the same affliction he does.
Kellen's story from that point onwards is darker and twisty as he tries to help himself and Seneira as they try to find out how to cure their ailments and fight back against those who would do them harm. It seems like someone is out for blood and death, and has a way of achieving just that...
Reich is my favorite character I think because he's just so very grumpy and silly. I really enjoyed the whole bath scene with him, and I think he's a great addition to the series because he brings in the banter and hilarity at just the right moments, but he's also a really great side-kick (ahem...sorry, business partner).
The pacing of this book felt a lot faster in the second half than the first, and as a whole, I felt like this was a book that I got into really quickly and just enjoyed. I would call this a light-but-fun YA story, with some great moments, and although there's not a huge amount of magic, it does crop up here and there in the plot.
What I liked about this book is that even though it follows on from the one before, it feels like its own adventure and story. This time we follow Kellen as he is trying to learn more about what path he should take, and as he is doing this he is also met with a new character, Seneira, who may just suffer from the same affliction he does.
Kellen's story from that point onwards is darker and twisty as he tries to help himself and Seneira as they try to find out how to cure their ailments and fight back against those who would do them harm. It seems like someone is out for blood and death, and has a way of achieving just that...
Reich is my favorite character I think because he's just so very grumpy and silly. I really enjoyed the whole bath scene with him, and I think he's a great addition to the series because he brings in the banter and hilarity at just the right moments, but he's also a really great side-kick (ahem...sorry, business partner).
The pacing of this book felt a lot faster in the second half than the first, and as a whole, I felt like this was a book that I got into really quickly and just enjoyed. I would call this a light-but-fun YA story, with some great moments, and although there's not a huge amount of magic, it does crop up here and there in the plot.