Changes

This book may be tenser but the momentum is still there. Some loose ends are explained but a lot more are unravelled. Why was Royce sent to Amtaz prison in a previous life? The Riyria Revelations is apparently set in the 30th century. Will this become relevant? Is whom we think the Heir of Novron to be, really the Heir of Novron? Then, talk about hanging, the book leads to a crescendo ending with multiple cliff-hangers as practically all the second volume heroes face different terminal dangers. I have to wait a few weeks before the next volume comes out but if you’re reading this later in the year, my suggestion would be to have ''Heir of Novron'' ready. Then you can leap into it with a single bound once you’ve journeyed through ''Rise of Empire''.

If you like this, try [[The Neon Court by Kate Griffin]] It's a different side of the fantasy genre, but still one that incorporates twists and humour.