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A review by veronica87
The Legion of Flame by Anthony Ryan
4.0
"They might feel they've scored a great victory, but all they've won is the right to stand against the White's onslaught, and it is coming. Make sure they know that."
The second book in the Draconis Memoria trilogy improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. We had familiar POV characters that allowed for a quick and seamless immersion into the story but this is not to say that there were no surprises among our guides into the story. There is the addition of an unexpected POV character that offered some intriguing glimpses into facets of the story that would otherwise be unavailable.
The intrigue and adventure was well balanced so no complaints there. The overall pacing was also done quite well and I never felt that the story lagged anywhere. There was some additional world-building with regards to history that, for my tastes, fell a bit flat. I found myself more than a little disappointed at the uninspired explanations that were presented...and the new, non-POV character that offered these explanations feels out of place to me.
All in all, however, this was an enjoyable read that succeeded in improving on the foundation laid down in the first book and in teasing the ever-escalating confrontation that is promised in the final installment.
The second book in the Draconis Memoria trilogy improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. We had familiar POV characters that allowed for a quick and seamless immersion into the story but this is not to say that there were no surprises among our guides into the story. There is the addition of an unexpected POV character that offered some intriguing glimpses into facets of the story that would otherwise be unavailable.
The intrigue and adventure was well balanced so no complaints there. The overall pacing was also done quite well and I never felt that the story lagged anywhere. There was some additional world-building with regards to history that, for my tastes, fell a bit flat. I found myself more than a little disappointed at the uninspired explanations that were presented...and the new, non-POV character that offered these explanations feels out of place to me.
All in all, however, this was an enjoyable read that succeeded in improving on the foundation laid down in the first book and in teasing the ever-escalating confrontation that is promised in the final installment.