Ashen Weald

It's strange to go back and read this after having read so much more of the series. I can see a bunch of plot coupons that were set up and paid off. I can see an item or two where I think the author changed her mind. One of the characters is made of foreshadowing, and I'm left wondering how much of......more

The world grows ... as do the dangers that both familiar and new characters face in this sequel. Yet, even as the cast grows, it never becomes overwhelming, everyone (or should I say every gryphon hehe) sidling in as if there was an empty space already waiting for them, we just didn't realize it.......more

Ashen Weald took all there was to love about Eyrie- nonstop action, well-crafted characters in a well-crafted world, and of course many, many gryphons- and made it even better! This book is significantly longer than the first, which was wonderful for me, as I wanted to enter and stay in the world of......more

Disclaimer: I don't really like to give numerical ratings and normally I don't review things at all, but I want to support these books because the author deserves it. The five stars aren't because this is a pure masterpiece but just a symbol of how I feel about it at the time. I was critical of this......more

Ashen Weald continues what Eyrie set up in expanding and exploring more of the world and characters. The action is also kicked up a notch. This, paired with some mystery and intrigue, makes it difficult to put down. (A trend which continues throughout the series.) How I Use the Rating System 1: There......more