A review by rubyreads_
The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett

5.0

This book only improved on the previous installment in an amazing way.

We continue with the characters we followed in the previous novel, The Warded Man. Cutters Hollow, now names Deliverers Hollow becomes stronger by the day, bringing back skills of old to fight the evil of the night. Leesha leads them in this charge, with the help of the Jongleur Rojer as he attempts to train other in the art of music. The Warded Man continues to teach people the wards of old and protects the people.

One of my favorite parts was learning about Jardir, and the ways of life in Krasia. Learning about how he came to be the Shar'Dama Ka is powerful. Furthermore their views on courage, and how religion influenced those views is fascinating.

Most of all, it's fascinating to see the difference between fate, and prophecy and whether prophecy is fulfilled by living up to that role, or whether we fulfill that role by the life we lead.