Sweep in Peace

Very, very good read. I love this series for a variety of reasons and one of them is the monologues. There may be too many at times but when one of the characters goes off on a tangent about their reasons for their actions (in this instance, George the All-knowing manipulator) it captures my attention every single time. Another example would be when the spiritual leaders from the Holy Anocracy and the otrokars were explaining to Dina what desperation could do to a person, especially a soldier. Each of these monologues were absolutely, fantastically written.

I loved the development of the characters because it was real and raw. It showed what a nonsensical war could do to a community and its people.

The one of the reasons this is not five stars is because I found some of the description of scenery and wildlife a bit superfluous. It was too much at times, and would distract from the plot of the novel. It would detract some of the magnificence of the characters and the overall plot in general.
The other reason is Dina. I enjoyed her character for the majority of the novel but there were times that I wished she expressed her opinions, if not out loud, then at least so the reader knows what's she's thinking and feeling. She is supposed to be a neutral party to her guests but it really muted her character and I feel like I didn't get enough of how she was feeling to really empathize with any of her actions.

Overall, I love this series and hope the authors continue it for a long while because I don't think there's a limit to how many stories can be told about Gertrude Hunt and its innkeeper. Or the vast universe that it's a part of.