Fantasy Aficionados discussion

I saw the first of these books, Winterbirth, at the bookstore a couple years ago. It sounded like something up my alley, but I didn't buy it.

I just stumbled across it today. Still thinking of buying this one, but I have so much in my TBR shelf.

Has anyone read this series? Is it any good?

I've read the series, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its a grittier coming of age fantasy story, with a few new takes on magic/race relations, etc. Ruckley also explores both sides of the conflict, neither being all good or all bad. The series has a few flaws, but I sincerely enjoyed it. I'm very curious to see what he will write next.

Sounds like it might be worth checking out. Thanks Laurel!

I'm curious about this one, too.

I'm curious, too. I have the first book somewhere and I actually started reading it once. Only made it about 20 pages in, but it started off fairly interesting. I just don't like reading books in a series unless I have the first two at a minimum.

I really liked this series. VERY gritty and dark. It is a little wordy at times, but for some reason after reading Winterbirth I was totally drawn to consume the last two books.