Lichgates

Took me awhile to get into this one. Don't know if it was the author's world building that didn't sit right, or if the characters didn't resonate or if it was just me, but the first 150 or 200 pages were a tough slog. Even a chase/battle scene was meh. Too much telling; not enough showing. After that the pace picked up and we finally stopped oohing and ahhing over pretty waterfalls and skin color and ghost like figures. There were some interesting twists on some tried and true fantasy story elements that kept me curious as to where the author was taking things. Over all liked it well enough to give book 2 a chance.