This is the second book of the trilogy, which wasn't really intended to be so when the first book was published, but since the initial one left many questions unanswered this one works fairly well. It continues to tell the story of Jan, the Firebringer, and his adventures with his band. This book has him traveling to find his mate, but when tragedy strikes, he finds himself in the world of the two-leggeds, which we didn't even have an inkling of in the first book.
This installation focuses more on plot than the first one, as the rich world has already been constructed, and the author is more free to weave elements of the characters' worlds into a rich tapestry. The writing is somewhat effusive, but highly descriptive, if a bit artificial at times. The second one avoids the trap of serving as little more than a seguay from the first to the third novel, and is a capable story itself, one which leaves readers hungry for more. I enjoyed this trilogy, having first been introduced as a child, but I think I get more out of these lovely adventure stories as an adult.
This installation focuses more on plot than the first one, as the rich world has already been constructed, and the author is more free to weave elements of the characters' worlds into a rich tapestry. The writing is somewhat effusive, but highly descriptive, if a bit artificial at times. The second one avoids the trap of serving as little more than a seguay from the first to the third novel, and is a capable story itself, one which leaves readers hungry for more. I enjoyed this trilogy, having first been introduced as a child, but I think I get more out of these lovely adventure stories as an adult.
