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A few black friday's ago I picked up Taran Matharu's first book in this series, The Summoner. I was in a reading slump and that book helped me out. Fast forward a few years later and I just couldn't finish this book. I read it as soon as I received the paperback ARC and I still haven't finished it.

It's been so long since I started that I cannot remember enough about it to pick it up again and read from where I left off. And that's what I want to do, instead of reading it all over again.

The story isn't very unique. The first book was enjoyable, but both books reminded me of Eragon and The Hobbit. It's true that there are so few new ideas in this day and age but it was so similar Eragon and The Inquisition feel like the same book.

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As with the first book, it took me a while to get through the beginning. I appreciate the author's detail to everything but it takes forever for things to finally start happening!

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The first book in this series has been in my "to read" pile for a little over a year. Good news, readers don't have to have read the first one to be able to pick up on the story. In fact, this is one of the rare second books that might inspire someone to read the first book which was a little slower in starting. The first scenes are of Fletcher in a prison. These cede quickly into not one but two courtroom dramas that have all the hallmarks of some of society's woes today. Didric, an antagonist from the first book, is anxious to have Fletcher tried and convicted for treason. Fletcher is getting protection from some surprising places, and his release is soon followed by a bigger trial--this time overseen by the Inquisitors. Political intrigue abounds as Fletcher decides to confess in order to keep the tenuous relationships with the dwarves and elves from shattering. In this second trial he learns that his parentage is much more high born than he thought. With his innocence established, the threat of invasion of an orc army that is augmented by goblin forces throws him and his former tormentors into a mission to rescue a noblewoman and destroy the incubating goblin army. The use of cuddly demons is likely to make staunch Christian readers uncomfortable. Multiple twists and turns coupled with nonstop adventure and hints of possible romance make this a popular sequel to the highly circulated Teen Top Ten nominated predecessor. Fans of Rick Riordan and Leigh Bardugo's "Six of Crows" series will find this a satisfying read.

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Yes yes so much yes. I can't give this book enough stars. Taran has gripped my heart, nurtured it, and then ripped it into a bunch of tiny pieces. In the best way.

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