Xander has resolved to leave his troubles behind and start fresh. Fighting for what's right is one path, but a different path may be easier and safer. Perhaps with a place he can call his own Xander will find the peace he has never known. Even if the neighbours don't seem very quiet. May has more than a few younger kids relying on her, and more than a few unfriendly eyes that would rather see her move along. Thus far she has tried to live a decent life without causing problems or facing more of them than she needs to. However, that decision may soon be taken out of her hands. A simple but refreshing story about starting fresh and choosing what is worth fighting for. Follow up to Kings and Thieves.
This is such a wonderful story. It's both heartwarming and a little heart wrenching at the same time. Xander is a certified angsty boy, and I am here for it. I appreciate his character arc immensely, and that we get a chance to have more of his story, since we only get a little of it in the first book. All of the characters in this book feel grounded and real while the story itself is both grounded and adventurous, a serious time and a good time. I always enjoy reading the stories of this world, and I am greatly anticipating the third book's release (even though I may have already read an early version of that story, but shhhhhh).