by A.E. Bross

YA Fantasy, Self Published in 2021, 220 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

Not a lot of time is spent rehashing the events of book 1. Not necessarily a problem, but worth noting. I would say this one wouldn’t stand alone and you’ll want to read them close together.
Slow build. Again, not necessarily bad because I think you needed to ease into the crew to understand the dynamics, but the action is slow up front.
I wanted a bit more out of the fight scene toward the end. No spoilers and I imagine more could come with the way this storyline is done, but I wanted more.

The character dynamics are amazing. The way they interact and speak is natural and realistic. You have no trouble imagining the crew as people and they react as they should. Just a study in good characters!
Found family is one of my favorite things in books and this has it in spades. The family Tirzah made in book 1 appears or is mentioned often and more members are strolling in.
Dangerous. We kept hearing that it’s dangerous to be able to wield thauma in this world but this book SHOWS you why and how in multiple ways. It’s brilliantly done and will likely only strengthen the characters and storyline in future books.

Fantasy fans who want found family, magical things, special gifts, outcasts, and danger will love this series. Start with The Roots that Clutch and enjoy!

Beautiful characters, excellent world building, and an all around solid fantasy book.