It's been awhile since I read book one but was immediately drawn back into this universe. Enjoyable and engaging BUT I got thoroughly bored with the tangents ( the fairy encounter...yawn...and the martial arts training ....skipped some pages). WHY can't you just get on with the story already? Tangents were totally unnecessary IMHO . that said, will read book three when it comes out I guess. Feel like I have spent so much time reading these books and getting invested! Good solid story telling but a little bit rambling at times