Book 2 of Guardian of Aster Fall!
Enchantments, runes, and ancient power.
These are what will determine whether Sam Hastern survives in his new life
He and his father have fought their way out of the Abyssinian Plains and returned home stronger than before, but Aster Fall is never peaceful for long and the tiny village of Cliff’s End is no longer a place they can live.
Sam’s journey will take him to the distant city of Highfold, where trouble is stirring beneath the mountains known as the Three Crowns. There, ancient ruins are coming to life beneath the light of Aster Fall’s triple moons, promising either a route to power or an untimely grave.
Will Sam be able to protect his family from the dangers of Aster Fall and prevent the Breaking that was foretold, or will he fail in his most important duty?
Ice Sylphs, Outsiders, and strange powers abound in this second volume of the epic series!
My Opinion: 830 pages, $5.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
This story improves in some respects but loses a little in others. While there are still a few perspective shifts, it mostly sticks to the main character (MC), which is a big improvement over book 1. Like the book 1, the monsters and adventuring take place in a single location and are sort of themed. In book 1, it was underground and this time it's ice/snow themed. The action-adventure and progression is all still there and very enjoyable. The MC continues to develop his unique class skills which are a combination of magic and crafting. Where the story loses a little, for me, is toward the end where the story started to feel a little repetitive with the fights and the antagonists.
Overall though, it is still a good story and I look forward to picking up book 3 when it comes out.
Score: 7.6 out of 10