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Upper Kingdom #2
To Walk in the Way of Lions
The conclusion to the sweeping epic that began in 'To Journey in the Year of the Tiger'. 'To Walk in the Way of Lions' picks up where Journey leaves off, in the harsh deserts of Khanisthan. The team is running under a very set of different dynamics than before, for not only will they be forced to confront enemies tracking from the North and a hostile force from the Palace following from the South, but they must face their own demons that are plaguing them from within. It's man against man, cat against cat, Seer against Alchemist, knowledge versus ‘the Way of Things’ – a Sci-Fi 'Pride and Prejudice and Lions', like you’ve never read it before.
From the ruthless wilds of Khanisthan to the wind-swept shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the beauty and savagery of the Upper Kingdom unfolds like a living thing before them as they travel. And soon, against all reason, they take the first steps beyond the Empire’s borders into the realm of the Ancestors, of carnivorous horses, of Dogs, Bear and Rats, and Kirin Wynegarde-Grey will find out what it means to follow the code of Bushido to the gates of death and beyond…
This is the journey of six individuals as they travel beyond the edges of the known Empire, into lands uncharted and wild. Theirs is a journey of magic and mystery, science and swords, romance and intrigue. It is a journey of different perspectives and unexpected kharma and love found in surprising places. It is a journey that takes place five thousand years or so in the future, naturally in the Year of the Tiger.
From the ruthless wilds of Khanisthan to the wind-swept shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the beauty and savagery of the Upper Kingdom unfolds like a living thing before them as they travel. And soon, against all reason, they take the first steps beyond the Empire’s borders into the realm of the Ancestors, of carnivorous horses, of Dogs, Bear and Rats, and Kirin Wynegarde-Grey will find out what it means to follow the code of Bushido to the gates of death and beyond…
This is the journey of six individuals as they travel beyond the edges of the known Empire, into lands uncharted and wild. Theirs is a journey of magic and mystery, science and swords, romance and intrigue. It is a journey of different perspectives and unexpected kharma and love found in surprising places. It is a journey that takes place five thousand years or so in the future, naturally in the Year of the Tiger.
597 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 3, 2012
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About the author
H. Leighton Dickson
19 books287 followersH. Leighton Dickson grew up in the wilds of the Canadian Shield, where her neighbours were wolves, moose, deer and lynx. She studied Zoology at the University of Guelph and worked in the Edinburgh Zoological Gardens in Scotland, where she was chased by lions, wrestled deaf tigers and fed antibiotics to Polar Bears by baby bottle.
A successful indie author, Heather is now repped by D. Ellis Wilson of Looking Glass Literary & Media. She has 10 indie novels including the 'Rise of the Upper Kingdom' series and the Empire of Steam series, as well as the award-winning DRAGON OF ASH & STARS. Her next novel, SHIP OF SPELLS, is published by Red Tower Books and will be available November 4, 2025.
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A successful indie author, Heather is now repped by D. Ellis Wilson of Looking Glass Literary & Media. She has 10 indie novels including the 'Rise of the Upper Kingdom' series and the Empire of Steam series, as well as the award-winning DRAGON OF ASH & STARS. Her next novel, SHIP OF SPELLS, is published by Red Tower Books and will be available November 4, 2025.
Come join the conversation at http://www.hleightondickson.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HLeightonDickson
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October 17, 2016
Oh, what a treat this book was!!!! I started only liking the first book, liking very, very much the second and loving passionately the third!!!
In this, second one, many things are revealed and many more things happen.
We left our company with the decision to find Joseph. But, while Kirin is given order to kill him, the other are fascinated by meeting an Ancestor. Why, nobody even though one existed anymore!
So they have to start a new quest. They have to go outside of the know borders of the empire, where other races live. They also don’t know exactly where they have to go. Joseph is a little help: he’s bewildered: what happened to the world he knew? Who are those strange people he keep hearing in his head? Where are they? What do they want?
We get to find out that the feline people have some strange powers too. The seer, Sireth, is the one through whom Joseph speaks. He also have visions of the future: he’s the seer after all! He’s also bitter and scarred.
Sherah is more than ever mysterious: what’s her goal? Who is she working for? Why does it seem that even when she helps, she’s doing everything to thwart them? Who is she really?
Fallon seems the only one who is just as she appears to be: she’s the only one true.
While Kerris seems very happy, he’s not – he’s bitter even if he smiles and jokes. His teasing is barbed…
In this book we find some of their background stories. What makes every one of them tick. Why Kirin is so much duty bound. Why major Ursa (who Kirin’s right hand) is such a lethal weapon.
We also find out what’s happening on the empress’ court. The complex plot machinated by her advisors. We also get to know the empress better. Where in the first book she was just a sketch, here we get to know her better. Her force and her backbone of steel.
We also get to know Joseph – finally! And he seems strange to them and they seem strange to him, obviously!
We discover, but we suspected since the first book, what happened to the world. We, the humans, played God to save our race from the catastrophe and genetically experimented with merging human and animal DNA…
But they abandoned the experiment when the altered humans got violent and went on deep-freeze. Joseph was one of those who cryogenically “slept” for thousands of years.
In this book the main characters dramatically change when faced with some very difficult choices. When faced with actions that have unexpected and tragic results. When their own fears emerge and slap them in the face.
… when a series of actions catastrophic and choices brings on a catastrophic results…
A very, very tragic climax…
In this, second one, many things are revealed and many more things happen.
We left our company with the decision to find Joseph. But, while Kirin is given order to kill him, the other are fascinated by meeting an Ancestor. Why, nobody even though one existed anymore!
So they have to start a new quest. They have to go outside of the know borders of the empire, where other races live. They also don’t know exactly where they have to go. Joseph is a little help: he’s bewildered: what happened to the world he knew? Who are those strange people he keep hearing in his head? Where are they? What do they want?
We get to find out that the feline people have some strange powers too. The seer, Sireth, is the one through whom Joseph speaks. He also have visions of the future: he’s the seer after all! He’s also bitter and scarred.
Sherah is more than ever mysterious: what’s her goal? Who is she working for? Why does it seem that even when she helps, she’s doing everything to thwart them? Who is she really?
Fallon seems the only one who is just as she appears to be: she’s the only one true.
While Kerris seems very happy, he’s not – he’s bitter even if he smiles and jokes. His teasing is barbed…
In this book we find some of their background stories. What makes every one of them tick. Why Kirin is so much duty bound. Why major Ursa (who Kirin’s right hand) is such a lethal weapon.
We also find out what’s happening on the empress’ court. The complex plot machinated by her advisors. We also get to know the empress better. Where in the first book she was just a sketch, here we get to know her better. Her force and her backbone of steel.
We also get to know Joseph – finally! And he seems strange to them and they seem strange to him, obviously!
We discover, but we suspected since the first book, what happened to the world. We, the humans, played God to save our race from the catastrophe and genetically experimented with merging human and animal DNA…
But they abandoned the experiment when the altered humans got violent and went on deep-freeze. Joseph was one of those who cryogenically “slept” for thousands of years.
In this book the main characters dramatically change when faced with some very difficult choices. When faced with actions that have unexpected and tragic results. When their own fears emerge and slap them in the face.
… when a series of actions catastrophic and choices brings on a catastrophic results…
A very, very tragic climax…
December 7, 2014
To Walk in the Way of Lions takes everything I loved about Book 1, To Journey in the Year of the Tiger and manages to make me fall in love with the world and characters all over again.
I've laughed, been saddened, felt anxious and let out great happy sighs. Dickson's places and characters are immersive and addictive. I'm so very glad there is another book in the series.
Again, I find myself wanting to say so much my voice feels blocked by the sheer volume of things to say. These stories continue to be amazing, the characters touching and relatable and the adventure so encompassing all I can express is the fantastic experience spread through Dickson's pages.
I've laughed, been saddened, felt anxious and let out great happy sighs. Dickson's places and characters are immersive and addictive. I'm so very glad there is another book in the series.
Again, I find myself wanting to say so much my voice feels blocked by the sheer volume of things to say. These stories continue to be amazing, the characters touching and relatable and the adventure so encompassing all I can express is the fantastic experience spread through Dickson's pages.
August 30, 2019
A fantastic follow-up. Every character feels very distinct and every character goes through their own arc of growth.
My favorite part of the series is seeing how the story unfolds and how society has gotten to its current situation.
My only complaint which was also the case in the first book, is that it's sometimes hard to figure out which character is currently speaking / being described as each character is either called by their first name, last name, or title, so it can get a little confusing at times.
My favorite part of the series is seeing how the story unfolds and how society has gotten to its current situation.
My only complaint which was also the case in the first book, is that it's sometimes hard to figure out which character is currently speaking / being described as each character is either called by their first name, last name, or title, so it can get a little confusing at times.
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November 7, 2019
Just as good as the first one. I've already bought the rest of the series because I'm that addicted. The characters are very relatable. The story is fascinating and each character keeps developing and growing.
September 16, 2018
Note: The review refers to the edition included in Sword, Steam and Sky: Four Book Fantasy Bundle.
Still like the writing style, the author really is a storyteller, though she's also still in bad need of another pair of eyes to look over the text and do something about the many typos and even less easily explainable mistakes left in it, which is something I'm not sure how I forgot to mention in the quick review for the previous book in the series. But speaking of that previous book, the first half of this one can be described as largely more of the same in the good way, if anything perhaps even with less of the issues found there. The setting is still intriguing and the postapocalyptic aspect can still pretty much be ignored, the characters and their interactions remain interesting, believable, with layers and at least moments of depth, and you'll probably care and cheer for them without even the possible exceptions which may have existed before.
But all of that applies to the first half... The second starts with the postapocalyptic aspect of the setting being explained and becoming impossible to ignore. Still far less problematic than what you'd normally expect when you see the term, but I assume it'll only get worse in the following books and it was quite an issue even in this one, seeing as I dislike the genre. In addition, the story and the characters get pushed too hard, stretched too thin. Actions and events don't quite add up, things are happening too fast without getting explained, or with the provided explanations being far from sufficient or, in some cases, even reasonable. And that's worse, since missing explanations may be provided later, but explanations and motivations that don't add up will continue to not add up. And it's probably not a case of lack of skill or ideas, and it may not even be due to rushing to finish, but possibly due to this infuriating drive to make books shorter and cut out anything deemed unessential, even though in plenty of cases, definitely including this one if this is what happened, those "unessential" elements are actually anything but.
Still like the writing style, the author really is a storyteller, though she's also still in bad need of another pair of eyes to look over the text and do something about the many typos and even less easily explainable mistakes left in it, which is something I'm not sure how I forgot to mention in the quick review for the previous book in the series. But speaking of that previous book, the first half of this one can be described as largely more of the same in the good way, if anything perhaps even with less of the issues found there. The setting is still intriguing and the postapocalyptic aspect can still pretty much be ignored, the characters and their interactions remain interesting, believable, with layers and at least moments of depth, and you'll probably care and cheer for them without even the possible exceptions which may have existed before.
But all of that applies to the first half... The second starts with the postapocalyptic aspect of the setting being explained and becoming impossible to ignore. Still far less problematic than what you'd normally expect when you see the term, but I assume it'll only get worse in the following books and it was quite an issue even in this one, seeing as I dislike the genre. In addition, the story and the characters get pushed too hard, stretched too thin. Actions and events don't quite add up, things are happening too fast without getting explained, or with the provided explanations being far from sufficient or, in some cases, even reasonable. And that's worse, since missing explanations may be provided later, but explanations and motivations that don't add up will continue to not add up. And it's probably not a case of lack of skill or ideas, and it may not even be due to rushing to finish, but possibly due to this infuriating drive to make books shorter and cut out anything deemed unessential, even though in plenty of cases, definitely including this one if this is what happened, those "unessential" elements are actually anything but.
January 7, 2013
H. Leighton Dickinson's To Journey in the Year of the Tiger (Tails from the Upper Kingdom) surprised me with how well the author delineated each character, making the character traits so specific that it was easy to tell who was who from how the character acted and spoke, which was good because the author made the unfortunate choice of giving two of the characters, both lion-men, names that were almost identical. It made sense because they were brothers, but early on, I was not always able to recall which was being referred to just by name, however, as I said their personalities and duties were so different it always quickly became apparent who was being referred to.
I almost made a big mistake and quit early on in a book I ended up thoroughly enjoying because there multiple earth cultures were seemingly hodgepodged into the cat-human-hybrid empire in which the tail, er, tale takes place. HOWEVER, I read on long enough to get excellent hints that there was a very valid and logical reason behind this rather than being the amateurish world-building I initially feared.
This novel earned four stars because, though the characterization and plotting were excellent, the similar names of the two characters, as well as some rather unfortunate formatting on the kindle version created a few stumbles, and the ending didn't have much in the way of resolution.
Since I did enjoy reading this book and LOVED the sequel To Walk in the Way of Lions (Tails from the Upper Kingdom) I highly recommend this book.
I almost made a big mistake and quit early on in a book I ended up thoroughly enjoying because there multiple earth cultures were seemingly hodgepodged into the cat-human-hybrid empire in which the tail, er, tale takes place. HOWEVER, I read on long enough to get excellent hints that there was a very valid and logical reason behind this rather than being the amateurish world-building I initially feared.
This novel earned four stars because, though the characterization and plotting were excellent, the similar names of the two characters, as well as some rather unfortunate formatting on the kindle version created a few stumbles, and the ending didn't have much in the way of resolution.
Since I did enjoy reading this book and LOVED the sequel To Walk in the Way of Lions (Tails from the Upper Kingdom) I highly recommend this book.
October 19, 2013
Still, some of the criticism I expressed in my review of "To Journey in the Year of the Tiger" applies to this sequel. The editing negligence is really a pity. Two examples: one does not "sucomb" to sth., one succumbs. And at the beginning of a book, there's a foreword, not a forward.
Sigh.
But I have to say that character development and depth have improved significantly in this second part of the trilogy. Where in the first part there were mostly cut-out figures with some incomprehensible emotional outbursts, there are now relatable characters with psychological background, their own stories, and consequential actions. (Except Solomon maybe, he does have huge potential as a main character, but fades into the background pretty quickly. One would think that he'd play a more important role in the continuing of the journey, after all that he reveals about the cat's ancestry. And one would think that he himself might have a greater interest in the cat's society and ethics, he dismisses them far too easily on that point.)
I like this story very much, I have to say it again - despite of some growing pains, this is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds out there. With some work invested, this could easily stand it's ground next to "Game of Thrones" or similar great fantasy universes.
Sigh.
But I have to say that character development and depth have improved significantly in this second part of the trilogy. Where in the first part there were mostly cut-out figures with some incomprehensible emotional outbursts, there are now relatable characters with psychological background, their own stories, and consequential actions. (Except Solomon maybe, he does have huge potential as a main character, but fades into the background pretty quickly. One would think that he'd play a more important role in the continuing of the journey, after all that he reveals about the cat's ancestry. And one would think that he himself might have a greater interest in the cat's society and ethics, he dismisses them far too easily on that point.)
I like this story very much, I have to say it again - despite of some growing pains, this is one of the most interesting fantasy worlds out there. With some work invested, this could easily stand it's ground next to "Game of Thrones" or similar great fantasy universes.
November 29, 2014
There were some glaringly obvious spelling mistakes that need to be mentioned. But the emotional devastation I suffered through the last third of the book balances it out. So many times I was near tears. A couple of times my eyes welled up a little too much. "I'm not crying! You're crying! *throws book*". The end didn't end how I wanted it to. I got the end and was all "I have three pages left! God dammit my ship hasn't sunk yet!". It held me until the very end. Then I sorta sat on my bed and wondered what I was gonna do with my life now.
September 1, 2016
If possible, I enjoyed this book more than the first. Everything just felt tighter, from character development to plot points. The first installment takes a little while to pick up steam, and I really appreciated the lack of awkward exposition in the sequel, which simply drops you straight back into the thick of things. my only real complaint is with the ending, which is just a bit too neat. Everything else? Awesome!
November 7, 2018
I have a love hate relationship with these novels.
I hadn't planned on revisiting this story but as chance would have it I had nothing in hopper to read and someone from Goodreads reminded me of these novels by liking my review on the previous book. The characters are interesting and engaging but the laborious nature of the writing and the desire to create a poetic world does take away from the strong points. Again, while curious, its a coin toss whether I'll read the next installment.
I hadn't planned on revisiting this story but as chance would have it I had nothing in hopper to read and someone from Goodreads reminded me of these novels by liking my review on the previous book. The characters are interesting and engaging but the laborious nature of the writing and the desire to create a poetic world does take away from the strong points. Again, while curious, its a coin toss whether I'll read the next installment.
June 5, 2018
The one downside of this book is parts of the book switch point of view several times, briefly, without mentioning whose point of view it is in. As there are 3 males and 3 female main characters, plus all the side ones, this can get quite confusing quite quickly.
March 7, 2014
Wow. This book has it all. I wanted to cry so many times towards the end. Awesome. I can't wait to read the next installment. Kudos to the the author for a job well done.
May 30, 2024
To Walk in the Way of Lions is the second book in the Upper Kingdom series by Canadian fantasy author, H. Leighton Dickson. I enjoyed the first book very much, it being a satisfying intro to this series. But in this second book, Dickson has really found her stride. Once I got back into the flow of the story and re-familiarized myself with the unique characters, I found the story fascinating, emotional and at times (especially as we get into the last chapters) breath-taking.
We find our intrepid team, led by Captain of the Queen's Guard, Kirin Wynegarde-Grey, a golden lion, in the midst of their journey to the edges of the known Kingdom, trying to find Solomon, a being that has psychically made his presence known to various members of the group. The rest of the group are Kerris Wynegarde - Grey, Kirin's brother, a grey lion; Fallon Waterford, the Scholar, a lioness; Major Ursa - Laenskaya, Kirin's #2, a snow leopard and fierce; Shera al Shiva, the Alchemist, a mysterious, sexy leopard and the Seer, Sireth, a mongrel lion (mixed breed). They are accompanied by 8 leopards, part of the Queen's Guard and various horses (these aren't vegetarians, btw)
The journey will travel from Nepal (the names are all subtly altered and half the fun is trying to figure out what the place is in our current times) across Iran, Syria and ultimately to Turkey where they will finally meet Solomon (who do you think he might be?). The journey will suffer many, many trials and tribulations and also many deaths. They will battle the climate, bears, dogs (cats natural enemies) and even other cats trying to destroy their mission.
It's just so excellent. The internal strife, the internal relationships, even romances between the members. There will also be quite a few shocks. I found myself feeling their emotions, found myself crying at parts of the story, laughing with some of the humor. It's just such a wonderful story, exciting adventure, mystical, sexy (yes, even with the story being about cats) and touching.
I was thinking of other books that have aroused so much feeling in me and for the most part they've been written by women authors. Not to say that a man can't grab you the same way, but I just found that interesting. Anyway, #3 sits on my bookshelf and I look forward to getting at it. Check the series out. (5.0 stars)
We find our intrepid team, led by Captain of the Queen's Guard, Kirin Wynegarde-Grey, a golden lion, in the midst of their journey to the edges of the known Kingdom, trying to find Solomon, a being that has psychically made his presence known to various members of the group. The rest of the group are Kerris Wynegarde - Grey, Kirin's brother, a grey lion; Fallon Waterford, the Scholar, a lioness; Major Ursa - Laenskaya, Kirin's #2, a snow leopard and fierce; Shera al Shiva, the Alchemist, a mysterious, sexy leopard and the Seer, Sireth, a mongrel lion (mixed breed). They are accompanied by 8 leopards, part of the Queen's Guard and various horses (these aren't vegetarians, btw)
The journey will travel from Nepal (the names are all subtly altered and half the fun is trying to figure out what the place is in our current times) across Iran, Syria and ultimately to Turkey where they will finally meet Solomon (who do you think he might be?). The journey will suffer many, many trials and tribulations and also many deaths. They will battle the climate, bears, dogs (cats natural enemies) and even other cats trying to destroy their mission.
It's just so excellent. The internal strife, the internal relationships, even romances between the members. There will also be quite a few shocks. I found myself feeling their emotions, found myself crying at parts of the story, laughing with some of the humor. It's just such a wonderful story, exciting adventure, mystical, sexy (yes, even with the story being about cats) and touching.
I was thinking of other books that have aroused so much feeling in me and for the most part they've been written by women authors. Not to say that a man can't grab you the same way, but I just found that interesting. Anyway, #3 sits on my bookshelf and I look forward to getting at it. Check the series out. (5.0 stars)
September 11, 2017
In my review of the first volume in this series, , I referred to it as widescreen heroic fantasy, worthy of the big-budget blockbuster treatment. In this second installment, Dickson has given us all that plus the kind of heart-wrenching human drama that plays at film festivals and wins the awards -- and all from a group of anthropomorphic cats!
Indeed, the lifeblood of this series remains its beautifully drawn and developed characters, their relationships, their clever dialogue, their heroism. But be warned, the author isn't afraid to put them through the wringer either, to explore how they deal with adversity, catastrophe, and tragic flaws coming home to roost. If you've come to care about these cats (and who could help but do so) then parts of this book will carry a very visceral emotional clout.
Each of the main characters benefits from a rich story arc that allows them to grow in satisfying and organic ways, both as individuals and in their relationships within the group. By the end of the book, Dickson has accomplished that rare feat of leaving her readers in a good sort of quandary, whether to cry out for a sequel or to see this as a most fitting conclusion to a terrific tail(!)
On second thought, never mind that -- bring on the sequel, I say!
Indeed, the lifeblood of this series remains its beautifully drawn and developed characters, their relationships, their clever dialogue, their heroism. But be warned, the author isn't afraid to put them through the wringer either, to explore how they deal with adversity, catastrophe, and tragic flaws coming home to roost. If you've come to care about these cats (and who could help but do so) then parts of this book will carry a very visceral emotional clout.
Each of the main characters benefits from a rich story arc that allows them to grow in satisfying and organic ways, both as individuals and in their relationships within the group. By the end of the book, Dickson has accomplished that rare feat of leaving her readers in a good sort of quandary, whether to cry out for a sequel or to see this as a most fitting conclusion to a terrific tail(!)
On second thought, never mind that -- bring on the sequel, I say!
March 2, 2018
I downloaded To Walk in the Way of Lions, book 2 of the Upper Kingdom series, as a free book from Amazon. The beautiful writing continues in the second installment of the Upper Kingdom series. The pace is slow, but steady and full of unexpected twists. Portions of this book were heart-wrenching, and hard to read, as I was so invested in each character-- yeah, okay, not the Alchemist so much, but she adds some tense moments. Another excellent read. This book ends well, and sets up book three perfectly.
November 15, 2017
Five stars
That s is a wonderful series. Of course Kirin is my favorite character and the Major. Well developed characters and an engrossing story. I must find out what happened to Fallon , Kerri's and Solomon.
That s is a wonderful series. Of course Kirin is my favorite character and the Major. Well developed characters and an engrossing story. I must find out what happened to Fallon , Kerri's and Solomon.
August 23, 2017
I read the Kindle version of this book and it had way too many typos, enough to detract from the story. Also, I was worn out with Ursa and her precariously high boots - we get it.
March 7, 2018
Really enjoyed this series. A very well written fantasy
May 8, 2018
Reminds me of Robert Jordan on starting a triolgy and ending with 12.books.
Good but go for 4 books not 22
Nice and finish let their. Be peace
Good day and bravo
Rome pax
Good but go for 4 books not 22
Nice and finish let their. Be peace
Good day and bravo
Rome pax
May 29, 2018
To Walk in the Way of Lions
This, the second book, is even better than the first. So many battles, so many romances, and so many new and wondrous endings and beginnings!
This, the second book, is even better than the first. So many battles, so many romances, and so many new and wondrous endings and beginnings!
January 15, 2021
Excellent
I really enjoyed the development of the characters, the changes in their perceptions and in their dates. Looking forward to read the next book.
I really enjoyed the development of the characters, the changes in their perceptions and in their dates. Looking forward to read the next book.
January 1, 2015
Since I decided to start reading this book in December it took me a while to get through. In all honesty though I'm glad it took me as long as it did to read the book.I didn't want to ever end. It was such a fabulous book to read.
The emotional roller coaster you go through while reading this entire book it devastating, heartbreaking and all but shatters you beyond repair. Especially in the last 75 pages or so. I must have cried and nearly cried a dozen times.
I admit that yes, there are quite a few glaringly obvious grammar and spelling issues throughout the book, but this time I am able to overlook them due to how undoubtedly amazing this book is.
When I got to the part at the end when Kerris asks Fallon to marry him couldn't help but flail and squeal in happiness over it. Since the beginning I have been rooting for those two to get their happy ending together and when they finally did it made me feel all happy and squishy inside. And gray stripped kittens?! The icing on the cake for sure.
Kirin wasn't my favourite character in the book, but I almost cried like a baby when I read just what exactly the extent of his injuries were. And then to have to go through watching his brother leave for new parts of the world? I couldn't help but feel horrible for him. I felt his pain in watching them leave with Solomon.
I'm happy over the fact that the Seer and the Major got married. They're extremely well suited for one another. They compliment each other and protect each other beyond a shadow of a doubt.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone to read. It is 100% an enjoyable and fascinating read.
The emotional roller coaster you go through while reading this entire book it devastating, heartbreaking and all but shatters you beyond repair. Especially in the last 75 pages or so. I must have cried and nearly cried a dozen times.
I admit that yes, there are quite a few glaringly obvious grammar and spelling issues throughout the book, but this time I am able to overlook them due to how undoubtedly amazing this book is.
When I got to the part at the end when Kerris asks Fallon to marry him couldn't help but flail and squeal in happiness over it. Since the beginning I have been rooting for those two to get their happy ending together and when they finally did it made me feel all happy and squishy inside. And gray stripped kittens?! The icing on the cake for sure.
Kirin wasn't my favourite character in the book, but I almost cried like a baby when I read just what exactly the extent of his injuries were. And then to have to go through watching his brother leave for new parts of the world? I couldn't help but feel horrible for him. I felt his pain in watching them leave with Solomon.
I'm happy over the fact that the Seer and the Major got married. They're extremely well suited for one another. They compliment each other and protect each other beyond a shadow of a doubt.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone to read. It is 100% an enjoyable and fascinating read.
December 24, 2017
A fantastic story.
A fantastic, poetic, tragic and memorable read, made even better with the musical background suggested by the author in this answer, https://www.goodreads.com/questions/9....
I enjoyed the book from cover to cover, this second part of a long journey had me hooked with longing feelings, had me missing hone, and even fear for Kirin,s and Kerris's fate.
H. Leighton Dickson surely is one of the best writers around.
A fantastic, poetic, tragic and memorable read, made even better with the musical background suggested by the author in this answer, https://www.goodreads.com/questions/9....
I enjoyed the book from cover to cover, this second part of a long journey had me hooked with longing feelings, had me missing hone, and even fear for Kirin,s and Kerris's fate.
H. Leighton Dickson surely is one of the best writers around.
May 20, 2014
It was hard to pick a rating for this book. It scores a five for characters, originality, and plot. But it suffers from a sever lack of editing. The kindle version was riddled with simple mistakes, but the biggest problem was the paragraphing. The entire book was like a big run-on sentence. It took away from the pacing, and ultimately the enjoyment of the book.
March 3, 2016
I have to say that for the second book in a series it kept me guessing the whole time. Very good read!! I enjoyed it as much as the first. It seems to be hard finding a good fantasy book now a-days as it is all the same theme different characters. This book series is definitely one of a kind. Love them!!
September 26, 2015
This pair of books
I'm an avid reader. A lover of cats and horses. For some reason I read the second one first. I am pleased on so many level by the characters, and indeed the world's within their covers!!! Thank you so much for these adventures.!!!
I'm an avid reader. A lover of cats and horses. For some reason I read the second one first. I am pleased on so many level by the characters, and indeed the world's within their covers!!! Thank you so much for these adventures.!!!
October 13, 2016
Even better than the first
So then the journey continues. Blood, fire and rebirth. No spoilers, but the question of honor, life and family is if not answered, understood. Oh and the one eyed sees the most.
So then the journey continues. Blood, fire and rebirth. No spoilers, but the question of honor, life and family is if not answered, understood. Oh and the one eyed sees the most.
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