Usually a book this length, let’s be honest 500 pages, would intimate me to the point of putting them off. However due to loving book one in this trilogy I was more excited than intimated to pick this up.

Having the audiobook definitely helps me with adult fantasy. But somehow I managed to get through this is 4 days. I just couldn’t put it down.

Now I’m used to Hobb’s writing style her books are a lot easier to get through.

Yet again Hobb has no issue inflicting pain onto her characters. She refuses to give them an easy time. Every time something may look to be going well she will hit them with something. I’ve come to expect nothing else. Just don’t expect an easy time with her books. Even cute relationships won’t ease the pain because they can’t just be a cute relationship. Something has to happen there as well.

Robin Hobb creates amazing realistic characters in my opinion. All are morally grey. They are good, bad, selfish, giving, kind. They lie, they are honest at times too. But it all feels so real. No one is perfect so why should fictional characters be? I’m enjoying seeing her characters grow and learn from their situations.

Malta character growth impressed me. I didn’t really like her before. She came across entitled. But she grew from that, mostly, now wanting to help. Even if it is for her father’s benefit.

Paragon is my favourite liveship. There is a moment during this book that makes me wonder what really happened with his old crew. I feel like all is not what I seems there.
Vivacia is annoying me a little. Kennett really managed to change her that easily. I blame Kyle.

Towards the end I got a little confused, 100% my fault for not paying full attention, when it comes to the serpents. But I plan on looking this up before reading the next book.

Overall I really enjoyed how the story built throughout this. I’m intrigued to see how things progress from here. Especially with the serpents and when Paragon and Vivacia come into contact because I believe that will happen within the next book.

There’s so many stories within this series that are linked and I’m left wondering how they will all play out. Especially with one book in this trilogy left.