The Bitter Twins

I enjoyed The Ninth Rain a lot. The characters were unusual for epic fantasy, and the world was intriguing, so I am happy to report that The Bitter Twins maintains this standard. It really is a good read, with strong character relationships that you will care about, some excellent action sequences and a nice line in sarcasm. That said, it's hard to review as a standalone book. A plot breakdown would spoil the first volume, and with the third as yet unpublished, it'd be rash to look too far ahead. It's very much the middle volume of a series, with the standard tropes of our heroes splitting and going on different far flung missions, and while the climax is certainly exciting, there's an awful lot left unresolved. It is great fun while it lasts, however, and I reckon the finished trilogy will stand as one of the best of recent years. Bring on the third volume!