The Well of Ascension

The second book certainly drags a lot but it still wins out in the end with what happened in the last part.

There were a lot of surprises that should have been obvious but I was quite hopeful nonetheless wishing for the opposite to happen.

Either way, this book may feel dragging due to the political intrigue and for the people on the other end it just might be what they wanted, but it's a good read both ways I feel.