Redemption's Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Ten years ago, the renegade demigod known as the Kinslayer returned. His armies of monsters issued from the pits of the earth, spearheaded by his brutal Yorughan soldiers. He won every battle, leaving burnt earth and corruption behind. Thrones toppled and cities fell as he drove all before him. And then he died. A handful of lucky heroes and some traitors amongst his own, and the great Kinslayer was no more. Celestaine was one such hero and now she has tasked herself to correct the worst excesses of the Kinslayer and bring light back to her torn-up world. With two Yorughan companions she faces fanatics, war criminals and the monsters and minions the Kinslayer left behind as the fragile alliances of the war break down into feuding, greed and mistrust. The Kinslayer may be gone, but he cast a long shadow she may never truly escape.

Love the premise, but I just couldn't get into this one.

This is a story about what happens after a war. How people cope, how they try to get back to normal, and how they move on.
The Kinslayer and his armies of Yorughan killed everything. Anything in their path was crushed or corrupted. He made magical abominations and released them on the world. He did unspeakable things.
And then he was killed.
Celestaine and her two Yorughan companions are three of the heroes that had a hand in his death. Now, she wants to right one of the many wrongs committed by the Kinslayer. He chained the Aethani and forced them into his mines. But not before he cut their wings off. Now, Celestaine and company are searching for magical artifacts that could help them get their wings back.
Along the way, she sees what a toll the war took on the world and wonders if anything will ever be the same again.
This book was pretty good. I thought it was slow in spots though. The way it was written kind of made me feel like I was missing something, like a first book. Other than that I thought it was pretty good. I will definitely check out more from this author.
I received a copy from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.