SO GOOD!! Why oh why must we wait years (or even months) for the next one? (In accordance with my personal rule, I'm not giving this 5 stars until I reread it. But I was tempted to ignore the rule.) ( )

I liked it. Interesting world and characters, and I'm invested in the story. I could use a few less changes of pov, but at least there were no story lines I was not interested in. ( )

Once again, nothing but love for this second installment. My only gripe is that freaking cliffhanger! Ahhh! My favorite characters in fantasy are those who could be good OR evil, and you get both varieties with so much depth that you don't know who is who. This book is that in spades. The characters are so rich they come alive for me in a way that makes me not only root for them, but scream at them when they don't do the "honorable" thing. What more can I ask for in a book?

Same highlights from my review of the previous book, especially the artfully depicted gender-fluid characters. BRAVO!

Definitely read it! ( )

A good story in a well-imagined world. Volume #2 has an ending of sorts. ( )

excellent and engrossing sequel to the first book in this series set in a compelling pre-columbian world. the characters are vivid, the contest now expands to other cultures and city-states, and there's plenty of conflict on every level, along with some unexpected outcomes. my only complaint is about having to wait for the author to write the next (last?) in the series, but already this is one of the very best of the epic fantasy series debuting in the last few years. ( )