A review by emlickliter
A Stranger to Command by Sherwood Smith

5.0

I have complained for years that in Crown Duel we didn't get to see anything from Vidanric's POV (not that I didn't love Mel mind you). Clearly Sherwood Smith felt my vibes through the universe because now I have insight from BOTH Vidanric and Russav's POVs!! As I was reading, this book reminded me of Tamora Pierce quite a bit as it switched between an epistolary structure and an omniscient narrator. I think the best part of this book was how wide it made the world feel! Now I want more books from other people!! If you love a good coming of age story, this one was fantastic! Now I'm going to have to read Crown Duel again!