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As in [[Wolfblade by Jennifer Fallon|book one]], Fallon demonstrates a fine grasp of politics and pacing, effortlessly weaving together the strands of many subplots, some begun in the first novel. A little disappointing is the predictable middle-eastern style bad guy, just waiting at the borders of the country to invade. Though King Hablet is a three-dimensional character throughout and thoroughly believable as a person. In fact , characterisation in this novel is outstanding, the actions and reactions of all the characters seem natural and realistic, even, brilliantly, the more terrible ones. There is less of the magical realm of the Harshini this time roundaround, which was not one of my favourite aspects of the first novel. And though magic makes its appearance, it takes a back seat to politics and human manoeuvrings.

''Warrior'' is the second instalment of an epic, a story spanning many years and covering vast events, both political and personal. Fallon really puts her characters through the ringerwringer, forcing some to undergo terrible ordeals, and killing off others with a ruthlessness Marla Wolfblade would be proud of. And be warned, the promise of much more to come in the last few chapters may make reading, ''Warlord'', the last in the trilogy, a must.

I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.

Further reading suggestion: [[Wolfblade by Jennifer Fallon]](you should have read this first...) and the next part: [[Warlord (Wolfblade Trilogy) by Jennifer Fallon|Warlord]].