Oh man. This book is phenomenal.

I read The Bird and The Sword nine months ago, and I wasn’t sure if I would ever read the sequel. Much less when I learnt that it was about Kjell, Tiras’s brother.
I didn’t like Kjell in the first book so it took me some time to come back for his story. But I am glad I did.

After Jeru, the country of King Tiras, was saved from the Volgars threat. Kjell, the captain of the king’s guard, is off around every city, killing every birdman he encounters, securing the nation. One of his expeditions ends at the bottom of a cliff, with a women closer to death that life. And his life is about to change forever.

In this book we see Kjell grow, accept and evolve. He embraces who he is and what his life and gift is for. I love to see a character become more that what’s expected and Amy is just excellent.
Amy never fails to deliver, beautiful prose, intriguing plot, direct descriptions, characters you can’t help but relate and love and some you hate but understand.
This is a tale of brokenness and finding your worth. Of courage and love.
Thank you, Amy. Again.