The Lay of the Sacred Mountains seemed to be missing the mark for me. It was hard to follow and felt like the story was so overloaded with characters that it’s really hard to follow. The plot moved quickly and seemed to jump around a lot and I struggled to keep track. Overall, it seems like this just wasn’t for me.

This book has some great storylines and strong characters, but I found it very complex and challenging to read, and struggled to get though it.. There were a lot of characters and it felt like the plot moved very quickly and jumped around a lot. For someone who enjoys fantasy with a lot of detailed characters and world building, it might be a good choice.

I liked the overarching story, especially the tension between the Old Faith and the New Faith. I think a lot of Fantasy are based on medieval times but don’t include the aspect of overarching religious rule that was present, especially when that religious rule was there to prop up kings and those in power, not to serve the people.

I enjoyed the general storyline and characterisation of this novel. Idunn was an interesting character, especially, and her journey towards finding her mother (I will keep this spoiler-free!) kept me intrigued for what would happen next, especially discovering more of her identity. However, I did find the writing style a little jarring at times, and the dialogue felt a bit flat to me, personally. That said, this book is worth a read if you enjoy adventurous stories set within a complex world.