In the Ruins
Crown of Stars #6
Kate Elliott
fantasy
85 / 3 stars

The Aoi return, and the human world is spent in just trying to survive the conflagration that accompanied the Aoi’s return. I am looking forward to the final book coming out next Februrary or so. I’ll read it, then in a year or two, reread the whole series at once. To long between books and I forget who is who. There are ALOT of characters, reminds me of Jordan, but not so straggly. More focused.

/edit 2013
After reading the final book, I sold my hardcovers and never re-read the series.

The Gathering Storm
Crown of Stars #5
Kate Elliott
fantasy
86 / 3 stars

Liath is reunited with Sanglant & Blessing, the Aoi do return and the 7 Sleepers’ plot to banish them again fails. Biggest book yet at over 900pages. Lovin’ it!

Child of Flame
Crown of Stars #4
Kate Elliott
fantasy
86 / 3 stars

much longer book[850pg] and alot happens. Liath finds out who she really is, the Aoi are beginning their return and you see how the Aoi were cast out way back in history.

The Burning Stone
Crown of Stars #3
Kate Elliott
fantasy
85 / 3 stars

the story continues. A little sadder than the others, with people finding out stuff they wished they hadn’t. Also, homosexuality among priests and the like is there. More of a pleasure of the flesh than ‘oh, that’s the way I am’ type thing.

Prince of Dogs
Crown of Stars #2
Kate Elliott
Fantasy
3 Stars

I really enjoyed this book. Well written, characters are fleshed out, the threads of people’s lives are starting to weave together a little more and the magic is starting to be explored in more detail.