Admittedly this one was a DNF. I wasn't particularly enamoured with Starborn but I saw potential. Unfortunately Heartland was too slow for me to really get into.

I absolutely adored Starborn, the first novel in this series, I’ve had Heartland hanging around for a while as I wanted it to be a complete treat read and recently the time I really needed that arrived – so in I dove and hey, turns out I loved this too. Also, I now have the next one ready and waiting so you can be sure I’ll be into that in fairly short order.

Kyndra is still struggling to embrace her fate, her true self and still trying to control it in a world that she is somewhat responsible for. Heartland follows Kyndra and our other characters as they set out to make peace, finding allies and enemies and following an unknown path.

The intricate and beautifully layered world Lucy Hounsom created and continues to create in this series is truly second to none – such a gorgeous descriptive immersive sense of where the characters live and breathe. Magic on the page, with well defined, intriguing and often emotive characters, vibrant and very real in the moment, it is a truly addictive and wonderful reading experience.

Rich in language, full of heart stopping action and deeply felt emotional resonance, this is fantasy at its very best – unique in its storytelling and creatively dazzling I just loved it. Really cannot recommend it highly enough – this short, sharp review will hopefully ensure a few more people pick it up. You won’t be disappointed!