Leaving Erith

The Lady of the Sorrows (The Bitterbynde, 2) by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

If possible, even better than the first one [entry, (although, I can't believe I waited a year and a half to read it)]. Cecilia's language is as rich and deep as before, but despite the long passages of description the writing is so good that you hardly even notice. Imrhein/Rohain/whatever-name-she's-going-by-this-chapter, is a sympathetic character, and you really feel for her as she starts to get back what was lost from her. You also feel her guilt as destruction is brought down on those around her for a reason that she doesn't know or understand. The ending is nicely worked, and you look back on what came before feeling very satisfied. Like Imrhein, we now have some answers, and nothing about them feels like a cheat or a weak effort. Definitely recommended.

That thing with the names is my only real sticking point about this book. She's known by about half-a-dozen by now, and as soon as a new one comes along it gets used pretty much exclusively. After getting to know her as Imrhein, these new names irritated me a little.

Later . . .