Absolutely wonderful! 4.5 I often wonder how long and hard a thought process has to be when an author like Mr. Hamilton comes up with deep, epic stories like this! Geez; I wish I could write like this. I hate it when people trash authors when the authors put so much love and research and soul into stories. Anyway, keep up the amazing stories, Mr. Hamilton!

Thank you to the Tor team for gifting me with a copy of this book.
I loved getting back into this series, the first book had a bit of slow start but this one dived straight back in. So everyone assumed that the dragon that Gill killed was the only one but oh boy were they wrong, of course they were wrong. So while Gill and Solène go their separate ways, there are sightings of 3 young dragons - so it’s safe to say that dragons have returned to the world and I was hear for this.

With the characters, it’s much the same thoughts for me; I liked that we get more from Solène in this book than we did in the first, seeing her journey into learning how to better control her magic. I thought Gill’s struggle with his alcohol addiction was written really well, however I still despise the Prince Bishop with a vengeance and really hope he gets what he deserves - guess I’ll need to read book three ;) - although he definitely knows how to manipulate people into getting his own way. My favourite thing about this book though is that through the dragon’s point of view we get to learn more about them, for example the enlightenment (which no spoilers so you’ll have to read these books to find out).

I would definitely recommend these books to anyone who loves stories with dragons and magic in them. I will 100% be getting book three so I can see how the series ends

Started slow and I was worried I wasn't going to like this one as much as the first. Boy, was I wrong.

Even more dragons!!! Such a great book! I cannot wait for the next one!

Thank you Tor Books and NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Knight of the Silver Circle is the second book in Duncan M. Hamilton's The Dragonslayer series, and is a worthy successor to its predecessor. The story begins by setting up some new stakes and finding our heroes Guillot and Solene right where we left them. In the aftermath of the first book, Guillot and Solene come to grips with repercussions of what they've done, and Prince Bishop Amaury continues scheming in the capital city of Mirabaya. Soon, our heroes are separated, and they must separately work feverishly to conquer their own monsters, outside and in, where nobody can be trusted and, in truth, they fear themselves as well.

What I liked most about this book is that after about the 30% mark, the dynamics really pick up and the reading becomes much more gripping than what has preceded it in this series. I had a very hard time putting this book down after that point and devoured it until the end. The story delves deeper into the mythos and history of this world, and increases the stakes for all major characters, introducing some new ones, while others meet grisly ends. The book ends on a gigantic cliffhanger, with the fate of some characters unknown, and others left in peril. Not knowing what happens next is so not fair!

It is certain that Hamilton has found his stride with this series, and book three, whenever it may arrive, is high on my list of anticipated titles. This latest entry is smarter, more savvy, and full of greater intrigue than what came before, and it left me wanting even more. Do yourself a favor and see what a Knight of the Silver Circle is made of, or later you may feel regret as strong as dragon's fire.

The second book in this trilogy did not disappoint. The characters are strong and I love that even the dragons are characters and not just background nothings. The story itself is a simple one, but made complex by seeing the inner thoughts of the characters and their struggles. I don't think I've ever read a book with this particular take on dragons before, which makes the story fresh. I'm already looking forward to the next book.

I was interested to see where this second part would go. I liked that the first one felt almost self contained with a little tease at the end for a second novel so I was worried this one wouldn't live up to expectations. But it did!

The universe was expanded and deepened and I can't wait to find out how it all ends.

If I had to compare this series to another I'd say it's similar to Bloody Rose and Kings of the Wyld in it's humor, world building and emotional storytelling.

I love stories where the main hero has faults (especially this one, who works hard to pull himself out of being an alcoholic, and does slip up). I love that the main "intelligent" baddie isn't so much a baddie as a spoiled child.