

There’s a lot of world-building and character set up in the first few chapters, but it’s so worth pushing past that! I have to admit, the beginning of this book is a little slow. It took me a good hundred pages to really be immersed in the story, but once I got to that point, I just wanted to keep reading. It’s easy to jump in to, and accessible for anyone new to fantasy. I also am really excited to learn more about the magic in this world (and, of course, the Crows)( I really want my own Crow now). I really hope the sequel continues to shine a lot on each fascinating kingdom.

They all have such unique cultures and politics, some of which is only ever hinted at. Kalyn Josephson clearly spent a lot of time developing each kingdom mentioned in The Storm Crow.
