Status Updates From Shaman's Crossing (Soldier ...

Again, I was afraid this would be a white savior story, but I get the feeling our protagonist just became a pawn in someone else's conflict.

I am a bit worried this is going to be a white savior story. Though with Robin Hobb, the protagonist is more likely to accidentally hurt everyone than save anyone.

A frustrating start, though deliberate by Robin Hobb. The main character, as a child, is abandoned by his caretaker yet must take responsibility for it. He witnesses a girl threatened with rape, yet his father fails to fully condemn the perpetrator.

Darn it, I wanted to go straight to Nona the Ninth, but when I went to check it out it wasn't available. Le sigh. Fortunately there is a Robin Hobb book that is available immediately.