Green rider

This was a very solid start to a series! I feel like with most fantasy nowadays you really get a whole “chosen one, destined for this” vibe and while that can be fun, it's also fun for the protag to be someone who was just dropped into this whole situation and is trying to do their best. Karigan was more determined and stubborn than I think anyone in that position would be expected to be but that's probably what makes her the protagonist, right?

The world was set up fairly well and, while I wonder what they're going to do with the antagonist after this book's ending, I will be picking up at least the next book to find out! The magic system wasn't discussed very much in this book but it seemed interesting, so I hope they go more in-depth with it sooner rather than later. The Green Riders remain mysterious despite them being heavily involved in last ~12 chapters in the book and I'm excited to learn more about them as well.

I'm also interested in the hints of romance that were set up here. It kinda seems like it's leaning toward a love triangle, which I'm a bit leery of, but I'll withhold judgement until we get into the thick of it. At the very least this seems like the type of series that would prioritize plot over romance, so even if the love triangle goes badly it won't detract from the book too much, I'm hoping.

I'm definitely picking up book 2!