The Exiled Queen

Oh my, that was just as wonderful as the first book. Possibly better as the fantasy world Ms. Chima has created is even more fully-fleshed, just like the characters, who get proper backstories of thier own in many cases.The only thing that grates just a little is the choice of the term “girlie” to refer to young women; it reminds me of Beth in [b:Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe. 855118 Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe. (Beth Lambert, #1) Bette Greene https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347876697s/855118.jpg 2984586] when the fat white man calls her that and she wonders how he'd like being called a manlie. This is clearly my issue though and doesn't really qualify as a flaw.

I am so glad I picked this up again.

3.5