Pridelord

I read this before it was released, but I've just now gotten around to finishing the print copy. I LOVE this story. It absorbed my full focus for hours every time I sat down to read it. Even so, it's too big to read in one marathon session. Nevertheless, it doesn't outstay its welcome, not for a mom......more

Another great entry into this sprawling series. This book is smaller in focus in terms of the number of characters who heavily feature, but that doesn't make it any smaller in scope or size! So many tantalizing glimpses into where this series is going, but a great entry that expands the world in its......more

Another great continuation of the series! (view spoiler)[ Rambly stuff because it's only 8am and I am sleep deprived Things I liked: - Whisper was a really interesting character. I loved how the idea of scent and pheromones is a whole other language to the starlings. Also Taloncrest was funny and his broken speech mad (hide spoiler)]......more

It’s all worth the investment for this crafted masterpiece. Vale has expertly built us to this point and delivered a decadent story. The characters are entrancing, the danger is electric, and it emphasizes that war does not offer the luxury of neutrality. Also, what a truly captivating exploration o......more

As someone who prefers longer books, Pridelord, with its 700 pages, was a welcome addition to the series for the increased character and plot development opportunities. It takes place 2 years after Opinicus, and it takes a while for the reader to realize upon seeing the characters that "Wow, these g......more