Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 2) by Elise Carlson – Review by Santana Hicks

Secrets of the Sorcery War: An Epic YA Fantasy by Elise Carlson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is the second book in the ‘Ruarnon Trilogy’ and a continuation of the first book so I would suggest reading the first book before delving into this. Although, it is detailed enough that you COULD read it as a stand-alone but will make more sense as a sequel.

Ruarnon, the first non-binary ruler, is at it again with their friends. They are still trying to prove their worth to the haters all the while trying to find allies to help them defeat the Sorcerer King. Ruarnon is introduced to their mothers heritage in hopes to find allies that way. They learn much about the ways of the Urai. They are going to need all the help they can get. The sorcerer king has magic and is not afraid to use it.

Much like the first book in the series, it was hard to keep track of who is who. The author is a very good writer, very detailed but a little too dense for a YA fantasy. There was quite a bit of extra information that we honestly didn’t need. I do like that the main character is part of the LGBTQ community. I also like The world building and the characters in general but it was hard to engage or relate which makes a difference to me. I like to become one with the characters but found I couldn’t picture myself in the world.

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