The sentient towers in the fiefs at the center of Elantra are
designed to protect the city from Shadow. Between the fiefs lies the
gray borderlands. However, one of the fief lords has allowed a Shadow
to cross from his fief into Elantra creating a danger to the city.
Kaylin is a Hawk, a
function like a detective. The Hawklord assigns her and her
compatriot Severn to enter the borderlands and survey the fiefs to
make sure there are no other ways for a Shadow to gain entrance.
There they discover an ancient sentient building that once house the
Academie and which now seems to be the center of activity.
This is the
fifteenth book in The Chronicles of Elantra. It’s a good
continuation of the saga, but if you’re new to the series, the
opening may be confusing. Many characters are introduced, and it takes
awhile to sort out their roles. If you want to get the most from the
series, I would suggest starting at the beginning.
Kaylin is my
favorite character. She wants to fight the evil in the world and puts
herself at risk to do so. She is one of the Chosen, but rather than
spend time to get training on how to use her magic, she works in the
world stopping to learn magic when she needs it.
If you enjoy world
building fantasy, The Chronicles of Elantra are excellent. Elantra is
complex, filled with magic, adventure, and interesting characters.
The details are designed to make the world real. It’s a long
book, but well worth the time to get to know this unusual world.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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