![]() ![]() The pacing is much improved from the last couple of books, partially because it finally abandons the flashback structure which held back the previous novel, focusing much more on the here and now. Finally we follow Leesha and Rojer as they journey to Angiers to forge closer ties with Duke Rhinebeck to help them fend off the Kraisans to the south and the nightly terrors of the Core.Īs can often be the case with penultimate books, The Skull Throne strongly feels like it’s mostly about moving things into place for the finale, but based on where things are left off The Core is going to be a hell of a book. We probably spend most of our time with the Kraisans as Jardir’s sons begin to vie for the Skull Throne in the power vacuum left by their father, whilst Inevera manipulates from the shadows. The first, most exciting and unfortunately briefest follows Arlen and Jardir following their epic battle at the conclusion of The Daylight War. ![]() The Skull Throne follows three stories primarily. Some of these elements are still here, but overall The Skull Throne is a major improvement over it’s predecessor and does just what a penultimate book should gets you rabidly hyped for the finale. The last book, The Daylight War began to feel like a middle Wheel of Time book as the focus shifted from the central narrative of humanity facing a demon horde to a series of far less engaging subplots. The Demon Cycle is a cool, if flawed series, with a lot of stuff going for it. ![]()
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