The Vine Eater

The Vine Eater picks up where The Frost Eater left off. We see Nora, Ovrun, Krey, and Zeisha working with the Trogs, trying to figure out how to stop the king and his army. This book focuses a good bit on Zeisha and how she was affected by her involuntary service in the king's militia of magic eaters. We see her struggle with doing what she thinks others want her to do versus what she wants to do with her magic. I just wanted to reach into the book and hug her sometimes! A secret that Krey has kept for a long time also comes to light, and Nora learns things about her homeland that she didn't know. We see more of Osmius and Taima in this book and learn some of their backstory, and I find that just fascinating!

I love the world Anderson has built for her characters. I never feel like there are pieces missing or things that I'd understand if only I'd just read this one other work. It all fits together well, and the characters are believable and interesting. Some you like, some you don't, and just like in real life, sometimes one will surprise you. I can't wait to read the third book in the series, and if I'm chomping at the bit to keep reading, that tells me it's a good book.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout. All opinions here are mine, I am leaving this review voluntarily, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.