The narrators for the audiobook are fabulous and really bring the characters to life. While there’s no massive cliffhanger on the final page, I’m definitely amped up for the next book. If politics aren’t your thing in fantasy, there’s also plenty of action, intrigue, scheming, backstabbing, magic, and mythical beasts! I appreciate that the core plot threads are resolved in this book while setting up for an exciting third installment. There’s a lot more politicking in this book compared to book one, however, Stewart does a great job balancing it with worldbuilding and, again, the expert use of multiple characters’ PoV. Stewart’s heart-pounding second Drowning Empire epic fantasy expertly picks up the pace from The Bone Shard. I was screaming at both of them to come clean about their duplicity for half the book! But, alas. Both of them withhold major secrets from one another coming in from book one. The primary plot line follows Lin after she takes over as Emperor and installs Jovis as her captain of the guard. There’s something for everyone in this series and I can see there being potential for far more than one more additional book in this immersive world with a rich history. I pre-ordered and read Emperor on release day and it was fantastic! I love how Stewart expands the world and balances telling the story through multiple characters’ PoV. When I finished reading it last year I was not only impressed but incredibly eager for the next book in the series. The Bone Shard Daughter sat on my TBR list far too long. Awesome world, fabulous, characters, and creepy co

The bone shard emperor