Blade of Dream by Daniel Abraham

Title: Blade of Dream

Series: The Kithamar Trilogy Book 2

Author: Daniel Abraham

Genre: Fantasy

Published: July 18, 2023 by Orbit Books

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.

The Kithamar Trilogy continues it's exploration of the workings of the city of Kithamar through the story of Garreth. Garreth is the heir in a merchant family. He has a set path to an arranged marriage to help his family business. His life is changed forever when he meets a mysterious woman who he can't stop thinking about. This chance meeting will change everything.

The Kithamar Trilogy manages to tell a complex story through the very intimate character study of one person. Age of Ash focused on Alys in the slums of Longhill. This installment focuses on the family demands of more wealthy areas of Kithamar through the story of Garreth. Most of the story is based on a forbidden romance with plenty of intrigue. Then the character's role in a very large scale story is revealed in the last portion of the book. The world building and character development is amazing in this series. Like book one, Blade of Dream is a slow burn plot that becomes so exciting in the end you want to know what will happen next. The stage is set for a great conclusion to the trilogy.

I would recommend this series to fans of fantasy who don't mind a small-scale slow-burn story with a satisfying fast-paced climax.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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