Shards of Glass by Michelle Sagara

4 out of 5 Stars 

This story flows on from the events in Cast in Wisdom, book 15 of the so far 17 book series, The Chronicles of Elantra. In a sense, it is a side story in the series. It is about the university. 

It would be very difficult to understand what on earth is going on without having read the earlier books. Sagara does not spoon-feed the reader. This series has some of the densest, richest world-building I have ever read. The characters are complex and nuanced.

We don't see Kaylin in this story. The protagonists are Robin and Raven. They are quite different from Kaylin, the protagonist in the longer series. They are both interesting and likable people. The story is very much "What Is Going On? Why?"

The story is satisfying, and a bit more about this world, the university, and the city is filled in. Interesting characters are added. I hope we see more of Robin, Raven and Giselle in subsequent books.

Thank you Netgalley, for providing me with this advanced review copy.

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