The Gate Thief

I enjoyed the first book a lot but the sequel was somewhat less enjoyable. I think I would've enjoyed it more as a teen, but the characters weren't developed enough to capture my current attention. I still find the story interesting enough to continue. The magic system is developing into something... odd - starting to feel more like a philosophical construct than a real plot device.

This is the kind of book where, if you think about it, you can probably predict certain, major events. But I was listening to the audiobook and it didn't occur to me to try to make such predictions until it was too late.

The conclusion is very exciting and now I can't wait for the third book to come out!