Ahoy there mateys!  While I did originally receive an eArc of the novel from the publisher via Edelweiss, I ended up waiting for the audio book version to come out because Tim Gerard Reynolds really does make this series better.  This book is book three of the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series.  While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read the first two then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . .

The First Mate and I listened to this together.  I absolutely love Ashok and was delighted to get this installment.  This really is the book that gets the war started and so, unlike the first two books, does seem like a bridge book.  That said, the author really does know how to end books in a way that have ye itching for the next one.

I continue to love Ashok, the librarian, and the librarian's protector.  Jagdish also makes me happy.  Oh and the romance in this was surprisingly sweet.  The major problem was all the time in the Cove.  I was annoyed every single time the story went back there.  I am glad the tiger man is dead.  I still think Omand is a jerk.  And I can't wait to see what Gutch gets up to next.

Much of this book is fighting and traveling for fighting so the plot already feels blurry in me noggin.  That's okay cause I enjoyed following along and I know it will come back when book four comes out.  And I will be listening to that one too.  Arrrr!