Kaila's Reviews > Assassin's Apprentice

This is a reread from a few years ago. I thought it was just so-so at the time, but I'm upping my review by a star this time around. I can't tell if it is because I knew bad things were going to happen so I was better prepared, if I have matured, or if my taste in fantasy has changed, but I felt more willing to be along for the ride than last time. Perhaps a combination of all three. People change a lot in a decade.

Animals play a large role in the story and the magic of this world and animals are heartbreaking in a way humans are not. I don't even consider myself a dog person and the end of this book had me weeping and clinging to the nearest fuzzy object - my cat who puts up with aggressive cuddles.

As far as I understand it, the series that is set in this world has drawn to a close. This time I think I might continue on and try to read all of the books to their conclusion.