This is the second book in the Dragonslayer series and carries on much in the same vein as the first. The plot follows the two main characters from the first book (Guillot - washed-up knight comes good - and Solène - novice learning to control her magical powers) as they battle for survival against more dragons and Mirabaya's éminence grise. Along the way there is of course betrayal, plot twists and surprising revelations. The ending is more of a set up for act three, rather than a grand finale.

Do you get all giddy at Adult fantasy? Do you relish stories that blend magic and political intrigues? Are you craving a new favorite about dragons? If you answered yes to all three of those questions, then this series is just for you.

Knight of the Silver Circle is the sequel to Draonslayer. A HIGHLY anticipating book of mine. What makes the book most exciting—and worth galvanizing my will to persevere through the often-tepid pacing and some repetitive sections—is the way the author uses her toolbox of fantasy tropes selectively, looks at them with clinical eyes, exposing them, facing them, and effectively subverting them, all while deftly constructing an intriguing backdrop that's equally outlandish and startingly ubiquitous.

It is a lively, quick-moving fantasy that makes sure readers know (and like) its characters well enough to care when threat comes for them. The intimidating and intricate workings of the kingdoms provide an intriguing backdrop for the action—and power is a tangle of threads that everyone wants to clench in their fists, which ratchets up the tension and drives the novel to its bloody but satisfying conclusion.

I read the first of this series in June and you can find that review here. My biggest complaint with the first one was just needing more from everything, especially the characters. I will say that the second book was a bit better but I still had a couple issues.

The first chapter doesn't waste any time when it comes to pulling you in. I was very impressed and excited to see the dragons introduced straight away.

Just like the first book, this one also has multiple point-of-views. A few of them were from characters introduced in the previous book and the other two are new characters. I am glad that one of the PoVs was from a dragon. That was my favorite part from the first one.

One of the main characters, Guillet, reminded me a lot of Geralt from The Witcher series, especially towards the end due to a couple scenes. I did like him and the other characters a bit more as there was more development. One of the newer characters didn't have much background and so I am quite curious to see where her story will go. She also is a pretty sneaky assassin and it was fun to read about her.

As for the plot, it was a bit slow at times but it does pick up the farther you get into the book and the ending was a great pay-off. I'm glad that the dragons had a bigger role and it seems they will also be a big part of the third and final book in the series. I am really excited about that. There were a few plot twists and they weren't obvious like they were in the first book. It was definitely a good improvement and it had me on edge at the ending!

Overall, the series did get better and I am looking forward to reading the final book in this series. The covers are gorgeous and make my love for dragons even stronger.