Age of Swords

I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This book took me a LONG time to get through and I wasn't feeling it for the most part. The 5 star rating I gave the first book had me convinced to keep going through, that and how I haven't read a book like this in a while and was out of practice.

Saying all of the above, it isn't like I disliked what I was reading – in fact, I was really into the story and still am. The story is just slow for me, but there is so much going on. If you are interested in world development/building, this is totally a book for you. Literally weapons are being discovered, the written languages are being created, and things are changing. This is a book about a world going through huge changes they don't even realize the magnitude of. At first, because I wanted a more fast-paced book this annoyed me, but once I got into the swing of things I was excited for Brin and Roan – in fact Roan is one of my favorite characters along with Moya and Suri.... well, all the girls.

The parts in Fhrey annoyed me. These chapters are the ones that had me looking at my % completed. I'd always finish the chapters before putting the book down, otherwise I was afraid I wouldn't pick the book back up :/

Now, until about 70% this book was going to get a 3 star rating and I wasn't sure if I would continue the series – then WOW. Things happen, everything that has been learned and discovered is utilized, and the girls get shit DONE. And the ending is a somewhat cliffhanger. I finished the book thinking “YEAH!” and wanting the next, even though it took me days to get through this one.
So, will I get the next book? Possibly... I don't want to dread reading it, but I do want to know what will happen.

This is a book I will/do recommend to people.