It pains me to write this. Loved the first book, so very much. My 13 years old son read it and loved it, as well. We have counted the days until the release of this second book.
Characters are the same but the writing feels rushed, there are blatant mistakes so editing must have not been done properly (we learn that Daaso Headtaker was actually a woman?!?! I mean, I would sooner believe the second book was written by the author's evil twin, than that...) and it ends without a proper ending - third installment is required.
Very unsatisfactory.
I would say this - the first book was a jewel, written honestly and with all his heart by a gifted author.
The second is proof of what this industry has forced upon authors and readers - rushed, multiple installments with the only purpose of making money. Job not well enough done.
If I recall correctly, I paid $1.99 on Rage of Dragons - and I feel it's worth more than $100 for me.
I paid full price for the second and I wish only that the author had taken considerably more time to review, polish and refine it, then release it when it was really well baked, without constraints.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
Book 2 of The Burning series continues main character Tau’s journey towards, well, vengeance, as the newly named Champion of Queen Tsiora, who enlists Tau’s help to defend her title and take back control of her kingdom.Nonstop and engrossing, there are more battles and deaths, more delving into the Isihogo underworld, political intrigue, flying sparks, relationship revelations, historical/origin insight, familial complications, and more dragons!Tau’s character development has definitely been paced out (this is a 4-book series), so we get more of the same from him that we saw in Book 1. The author continues to kill off characters I get attached to (WHY, EVAN). Despite my personal chagrin of some of the main character’s decisions (or lack thereof) and how glaringly specific who some of the killed-off characters are, I did appreciate the fast pace and closer look into the history of the Omehi people.Like Book 1, there are some interesting themes explored such as vengeance, the caste system, military strategy, the underdog, and again begs the question… what makes a group of people “better” or “lesser” and what makes them “barbarians” or “civilized.” Blood? Magic? Ability? Location? Beliefs?I’m not the target audience for this book/series, but I think fans of epic fantasy may enjoy it. The non-European setting and characters of color are huge plusses, but I just couldn’t get past some of the issues I’ve described above. I will continue the series and want to see how Tau and Tsioria’s story play out.3.5/5 stars
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