Gods of the Wyrdwood

As a big fan of R.J. Barker's Bone Ship trilogy, I was excited to sink my teeth into his follow-up series. Here he trades guillame for gasmaw, shipwife for skyraft, and hag for hetton. I was impressed by Barker's ability to once again conjure up an entirely new world filled with distinct and fascinating flora and fauna. 

We're dropped directly into this fully-formed world and left to puzzle out what is going on with Cahan, our main character with a dark and mysterious past. The subsequent events are mostly a means to unravel Cahan's background and set up how he's positioned to reshape the world of Crua.

The action and buildup are satisfying, but the quieter moments are not as engaging and the story beats sometimes feel repetitive. That said, the ingredients are definitely here for a compelling series. With an opportunity to build upon the groundwork laid down in the book, I'm very intrigued to see where the next books will venture.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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