House of Roots and Ruin

THIS AUTHOR DUDE. Honestly, this book was unlike anything I've ever read before. This fantasy world Craig has woven up is so intricate and precise, vivid and wicked. Gods are amongst men and it's unknown what is real vs. not. HIGHLY recommend the Sisters of the Salt series... I'm so sad I have to wait until 2026 for the next book! It's hard to surprise me when I feel like I've read/am familiar with everything fantasy has to offer... but this was shockingly devourable. The only thing I would critique... can you throw your fans a bone and provide a map to this amazing world you've created??? I need to know proximities and such! You can leave it blank and add to it when a new book comes out... so you don't spoil it !

I liked the first book and was interested in visiting the world again, but I wasn't convinced that I wanted to follow Verity. Running away from Camille to a totally different world away from the sea was an interesting idea, but did not captivate me. Alex was nice enough and I liked that he was in a wheelchair, but still I wasn't captivated. Then the first twist, which I should have seen, came and I was hooked! I was so afraid of what would happen to Verity and to Alex. I was also concerned about what the truth really was. There were so many people that had been hurt, so I had no clue how it would end up. I am now left feeling like I might like Verity more than Annaleigh. I wonder what will come next.