Ashes of Man

This book was a much more enjoyable read than [b:Kingdoms of Death 57443696 Kingdoms of Death (Sun Eater, #4) Christopher Ruocchio https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616007067l/57443696.SY75.jpg 89939526], and I think does a much better job of delving into the personal turmoil of the main character, as well as relating that inner turmoil to the larger story. I did have to listen to Ruocchio's synopses of the previous books on Youtube to remind me of some of the crucial events, but that was no big deal. This is a great series and I can't imagine giving gup on it. The fun part is we already know how it's going to end, but we don't exactly know how it's going to end. This book just adds to Hadrian's motivation, adding a little piece of the puzzle, as to how Hadrian will be the hero/villain he's set himself up to be. Exciting and a fun read, with Ruocchio's trademark prose, this was a four-star book for me up until the very end, with an ending that I really wasn't expecting.