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A review by spellboundbybooks
Gathering of the Lost by Helen Lowe
5.0
Having gotten to know Malian, Kalan and their people; the Derai, in book one, this second installment is all about expanding the world of Haarth. This is such a rich world with so much depth and the author's writing style totally ensnares me and keeps me immersed in the story.
Through the eyes of the heralds Tarathan and Jehane, we get to know the River people and their politics. Through the eyes of Maister Carick, a cartographer, we learn of the Knights of Emer and their society. And finally through Malian and Kalan we learn of the Jhainarians and their magic and we see how the Swarm are trying to infiltrate the world beyond the Wall.
Also this story takes place five years after previous events, and so we see how Malian and Kalan have grown and changed in that time. Being away from the Wall, they both have a deeper understanding of the world of Haarth. I thought their conflicted emotions about the Derai people and what they are trying to accomplish was well written.
I absolutely love this world! There are so many different layers to explore and nothing is ever black and white. While Malian is the fantastic main character, I am fully invested in several different people in here. I also love the tone of gravity that is present in this series. It just makes me feel like I am witnessing EVENTS and I can't get enough of it. I'll be diving right back in to book 3.
Through the eyes of the heralds Tarathan and Jehane, we get to know the River people and their politics. Through the eyes of Maister Carick, a cartographer, we learn of the Knights of Emer and their society. And finally through Malian and Kalan we learn of the Jhainarians and their magic and we see how the Swarm are trying to infiltrate the world beyond the Wall.
Also this story takes place five years after previous events, and so we see how Malian and Kalan have grown and changed in that time. Being away from the Wall, they both have a deeper understanding of the world of Haarth. I thought their conflicted emotions about the Derai people and what they are trying to accomplish was well written.
I absolutely love this world! There are so many different layers to explore and nothing is ever black and white. While Malian is the fantastic main character, I am fully invested in several different people in here. I also love the tone of gravity that is present in this series. It just makes me feel like I am witnessing EVENTS and I can't get enough of it. I'll be diving right back in to book 3.