The Chronicle of Secret Riven

This is the second book of the Keeper of Tails Trilogy and the fairly unique sequel to The Mapmaker's War. Personally, I think it's best to read these books in order, as the second book draws deeply from the first. The Chronicle of Secret Riven begins to explore the mysteries and legend of the first story. The characters and setting seem fairly different from the first one, but will grow to be familiar in an incredibly interesting way as the reader continues on. This book, as the title might suggest, follows the early life of Secret Riven, from birth to her late teen years. This fantasy story will appeal to both adults and young adults/teens, as it is a type of coming - of - age story. It will also appeal to those who are looking for a different sort of fantasy tale. The writing is evocative of the moods Domingue is trying to impart on the reader, rather than being laden with lengthy, detailed visual descriptions of the world, as is common for many fantasy stories. The writing in this book is also more conventional (3rd person) than the first book which was written in a dream-like, 2nd person perspective. I am eagerly awaiting the last book in this trilogy.