Tangled Threads

So much repetition. I know that writers want to allow new readers to jump into a series at any point, but as someone reading the whole series, reading recaps of every step of the book is a bit tedious. I also think it could be done more naturally?
Also, why is it she can't ever do anything without getting hurt? I'd like to see how amazing she can be besides from the one time in the first book...
I like the world, I like the concept, my interest is just slowly waning because I keep re-reading the same things (sometimes multiple times in the same book... )