The Ruins of Crestfall

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Another gryphon book that doesn’t disappoint! After the intensity of Reevesbane’s ending, it was a pleasant surprise to jump into this book of sassy sand gryphons and Zeph and his feather hat. Hoppy and Sponge are the dynamic duo I didn’t realize I’d needed in my life, and I look forward to learning......more

This series continues to get ever better, with a great expansion of the character cast (Hoppy and Sponge are wonderful), and the world gradually gets unveiled more and more as well. A great series still!......more

This book allowed for Vale to flex his often subtly utilized wit. I personally adored the additions to the ensemble cast and thrived on the continuation of clever solutions to intimidating puzzles the characters encounter. While it is arguable which title is the best in the series, I find that this......more

After the incredible three-hit punch that was Ashen Weald, Starling, and Reevesbane, I was more than sold on Gryphon Insurrection; I'm an active fan of it. The Ruins of Crestfall is a fun, punchy and refreshingly upbeat entry into a franchise that's often fairly dark and intense. I wasn't sure how m......more