Way Walkers: Broken City (The Tazu Saga Book 2) –by J. Leigh

Fiction / Fantasy

352 pages / 944 KB

5 Stars

Loved this book! This is a continuation of Jathen's coming of age, and we get some real development in his character. He, and we, discover more about him. Whereas the first book gave him, and us, some pretty serious losses, this book offers more hope, and less loss. I admit to a bit of trepidation to reading Book 3 when it becomes available – I don't want more loss like we had in Book 1, and managed to skip in Book 2.

The author has developed a marvelous universe. It has the same depth and diversity found in Tolkien's books, but these books are NOT a re-telling of Tolkien's stories!  

Jathen matures somewhat in this book. He begins to think, and act, more like the ruler he is destined to become, should he choose that Path.  My biggest complaint about this book is I finished it, and Book 3 is not yet available!

Way Walkers: Tangled Paths (The Tazu Saga Book 1) –by J. Leigh

Fiction / Fantasy

479 pages / 2358 KB

4 Stars

This book is the intro into a very complex and fascinating universe. Why only 4 stars you ask? Because it was just too long. Now, in all honesty, a lot of what I considered not necessary to plot movement, may very well have been set up for the next books, in which case, once they are written and read, I may come back and change my rating.

Do not let the 4 stars dissuade you from buying and reading this book. It is well written, the characters are well developed, and the universe is fantastic.

The protagonist, Jathen, is a "moot" – his parents are dragons, and when he hatched from his egg, he was not only human, but unable to shift to his dragon form. This is not necessarily a good thing, as he is the heir apparent to the Tazu – dragon shifters. How can he possibly rule over dragons when he isn't one. Not only can he not shift, he seems to have no Talent at all.

Jathen goes on a journey of discovery to find out who and what he is, and to decide if he even wants to rule. He comes of age in this series, or at least we hope he does. There are times when I'm not sure he's learning a great deal, which makes him, really, more human. Things don't come easy for him, and he's not always the brightest candle in the lantern.

I look forward to reading and accompanying Jathen as he discovers who, and what, he truly is.