Barbara S. (barbsis) - , reviewed on 4/3/2010 + 1076 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

Spectacular! A slow confusing start as the heroine is immediately thrust into a dangerous political situation but there is no back story so you don't get a chance to "know" her before she is caught up in the political intrigue of the demented Arameri family. Yeine is the heroine so you assume she is the good guy but there is nothing to logically get you to this conclusion.

It takes a long time to figure out what is actually going on as there are many characters and their affilitions are complex and ever changing. The Arameri are a back-stabbing, violent, family-killing group. They enslaved their own kin so they can sacrifice them when needed for their own power. Truly a disgusting society.

The world building is terrific and the characters (good and bad) are well defined and complex. I particularly liked the Gods Sieh and Nahadoth. It will be very interesting to see where the next installment takes our Yeine and the Gods.

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