Arm of the Sphinx

The Books of Babel has got to be one of the most refreshing modern fantasy series in our time. It is uncommon for authors to replicate the novelty that is found in an introductory book of a series into its sequels—particularly in the second—and when a book like Arm of the Sphinx exceeds it's predecessor, you gotta wonder how the hell did that happen.

One thing that stood out in AotS is the shift in the POV. At first I thought the risk was going to be the unfortunate downfall. I was so happy to see how it gave the series a raw aspect that I didn't know I needed. If something happens to Voleta, I'm going to break some fingers (not mine, hopefully).

Overall, I thank the lord for this beautiful series.