Iron Gold

Slow start, strong finish. Our goodman hasn't lost his touch.

I was worried the story had become lost, darrow's circumstances felt shallow and boring. Things for his character just weren't a compelling as the original series. In hindsight, I see why that might have been necessary.

The end of the first series left things off hopeful, optimistic. The future seemed bold and the unknown future was exciting. What we get is not that. Our new story brings into a world that's been undone by the reaper, and many aren't happy about it.

Pierce's new characters really grabbed me. I wasn't sure I wanted to know about lysander, Ephraim or lyria, To my surprise, are fantastic.

I truly enjoyed the second half of the book and read through it as fast as the rising series. I'm only disappointed that I have to wait until the fall for to see how the story unfolds.