Wow. Another amazing book in the Demon Cycle series. Where the Warded Man told the journey of some of my favorite heroes, Lessha, Arlen and Rojer, The Desert Spear told the story of some of the other characters that were mentioned in the first book, mainly Jardir, and the Krasians. Thankfully all the other characters that I have come to love were still here with new trials to bear.

It was a different experience this time around reading about someone whom I considered a "bad guy" after the first book. But I have to say, while I HATE some of the Krasian's culture, learning about it has definitely shed a different light on how I looked at Jardir. After everything I have read of his life, it's hard to say everything is as black and white as good or evil. We have entered into some very murky grey areas now. I think I am seeing a common thing going on here now though. People whose actions or beliefs that are super brash or disturbing, like Jardir, or Elona, have come to bring other things that you can also respect. It has surprised me every time so far. I take their actions that I find unspeakable and judge them harshly, but then comes Mr. Brett showing a different side to these people. I guess it's the same in life though really. And going with this theme I'm sure Inevera's story will come soon enough, because as of now I think she is horrible. I'm on to you know Mr. Brett, I'll at least see this one coming!

I love the direction this series is going, I really don't know what might happen next! It's nice to see people rising up and fighting the night so much more in this book than in the previous one. Bravery is catching and it's only making things more exciting. These books are pretty hefty reads, but the author puts so much time into completely developing this incredible world and all the characters inside of it, and I am thankful for it! I truly can't wait to see where this story goes next! Especially after that whopper of a last line!!! I was not expecting that....at all.