Shadow's Edge

When I began this middle book in the trilogy I wasn't exactly drawn to the developing story. Our hero, Kylar, tries to renounce his job of master assassin – wetboy – to live a normal life with Elene, the scarred woman he's known since childhood. Of course you know things like that can't last but it takes a little while to start to turn. Meanwhile the Godking, Garoth Ursuul continues his evil ways as usurper to the kingdom of Cenaria. But then, as Kylar gets his mojo back, the story really kicks into gear and the pages fly by. Past the halfway point I was fully invested not only in Kylar's trajectory but several other supporting characters. This was an excellent middle book. I'm going straight to the final book to see what happens next.