Search - Blood Ties (The Castings Trilogy)

The real strength of this book is in the vignettes involving minor characters - if you're looking for a fast-paced narrative, this isn't it. That's not a bad thing, but I almost wish Freeman had just kept writing slightly-connected scenes rather than trying to work it all into a converging plot. I found that it was more enjoyable to spend time with her "minor" characters, learning about their back stories, than to go back to the three "main" characters, none of whom stood out to me as particularly memorable.

Blood Ties is definitely a unique fantasy, and I'm thankful to Freeman for showing me a different way to approach world-building. If I see the second book in the series, I may pick it up

Well written with great character development. The different characters are presented in an interesting way that still comes together and works.