Amazing

The Hanged Man is a great sequel. As fun and engaging as the first part, and a bit more serious. I love the found family feels, the tender romance and the humor is fantastic.

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Somehow even better then the first

I finished this book within two days, it was somehow even better than the first book! It really built upon the atmosphere and texture of this world, and painted some really dark imagery.

It even hit me in the feels a few times, even getting me to a shed a few tears at the end which is no easy feat.

Can't wait for the next one in the series to be released!

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Utter perfection

Honestly I didn’t think this could be better than the first, it was. This and the previous book are my fave audio books on audible. The narrator is beyond talented and if he ever reads this thanks for making many a long journey better. I really hope there are more because ... as stated. Utter perfection.

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Omg it’s so good!

I don’t feel as excited about a book series since Harry Potter 😱 so good and enjoyable, really love the characters and the plot.

Also. I love how the main characters are lgbt without it being the main plot at all, it just is (as it should).

Looking forward to book 3.

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Great pace

A rich story that really manages to hold your attention. Characters have depth and are relatable. Looking forward to the whole series to cone.

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Please hurry up with book 3

Awesome second book in potentially 9 book series.
Throughly enjoyed it from start to finish and can't wait for book 3.

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If you liked the first one, you're gonna love this

If you enjoyed the first book, "The Last Sun", you will love this one too. It is rare for a second book to be better than the first book, but I really think this is. Zero sex in it, so if a raunchy time is what you are after, then this is not for you.. but if you like a good story with twists and turns and affection between the characters, this is a great book. The world building is really good and I enjoyed it being a lot darker than the first book. I shall look forward to the next book in the series.

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Loved it

It was great, would have given it 5 stars if not for the frequent repetitions and overexplanations of the world and characters

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the narrator is the best I’ve ever heard

I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review (but i also have it pre-ordered like, twice, so you can really honestly believe me when i tell you i love this freaking book).

PSA: if you haven’t read The Last Sun yet, don’t read this because there are minor spoilers kind of for the first book. There are also minor spoilers for The Hanged Man too.

Once every so often there comes a moment when something enters your life and takes you on a path you never could have imagined. One day in January last year I listened to The Last Sun on a whim, because it looked cool, it had good reviews and a talented narrator. I had no way of knowing that a year later i'd be taking part in a street team quest dedicated to promoting it. I didn't know all the cool people I'd meet, all the art we'd produce as a team, as a fandom on the whole. I've been in a lot of fandoms in my life, and created a lot of content, but i have never been as enthralled and caught by a book series as i have this one. I won't talk more about the street team, as tempting as it is, but if you want to learn more check out KD's twitter, it's full of great things!

On with the show.

The Hanged Man is a revelation. There is so much world building going on, so much detail added to an already detail rich world, that I know i'm going to have to read it a few times (which, hey, works out! I will have like four copies by the end of this haha). The additional information we got about the sun court, about the companion bond, about the other Arcanas... I can't even put into words. There are things that happen in this book that I kind of assumed would happen but like, four books down the line, and they were done so well too, so smoothly that even though I didn't expect them, I didn't question them, but i'm not going to spoil anything within this review because this book is a book you have to experience yourself. Trust me.

The action and fight scenes are some of the most well written, fast paced, heart pounding action scenes I’ve ever read. Ever time a fight came up or a chase occurred I was absolutely glued to the page. This was present in The Last Sun as well and it’s one of my favourite aspects of the series as a whole. As with The Last Sun though, despite the action scenes trying to steal the show, it’s the relationships and the characters in The Hanged Man that are a major driving force and the central reason as to why it shines so brightly.

Rune and Brand will always have a major share holder place in my heart, but there is an entire cast now vying for positions. Quinn and Max continue to be so freaking adorable and brave and smart that I could cry. Quinn's character arc in this book especially is so so good? Addam is just?? Such a pure soul? Such a kind person? I cannot get over how he's a real character that we get to enjoy and treasure. Lord Tower is. Well. You guys know how he is but he has some moments in this book that made me a lot less suspicious of him and a lot MORE suspicious of him at the same time. He is a conundrum but i love him. Mayan got more of a role too, and I loved every part of it! Queenie is still in the background a little and I'm convinced she has secrets!!!! If she does, I can't wait to see what they are. I loved Lady Death!! I hope she's sticking around she is super cool and almost exactly what I was hoping her to be.

Also, the introduction of Anna, Corbie and Layne was so well done! I won't say much here for fear of spoilers bc there are some BIG ones but I can't wait to see how things in that area progress.

But talking of Rune and Brand... oh my god. I will never get over their bond. Never. It's impossible. They're?? Everything?? There were moments in this book when they made me laugh and moments when they made me cry and moments where I wanted to scream. I still ship it to high heavens. Friends to lovers trope is like, the best invention ever, and I'm holding out for some lovely polyamory because i've long believed that the best way to end a love triangle is to involve everyone! More people more fun amiright??? (can u tell its 1:15am dear lord) but whether or not anything will come of that only time will tell. Either way, romantic or platonic, nothing will rival their love for each other and that is the foundation of this series. The most solid, well built foundation ever.

Rune is just. So powerful. And so wonderful. His progression through two books alone is awe inspiring, i can't even think about where we're going to be another three or four books down the line. I love how powerful and confident he is, I love that he knows his strength, that he knows when to play certain trump cards. KD knows how to do character development, he's shown this time and time again, and oh my god I cannot wait to see what Rune becomes.

So, where do we stand. Sometimes you read a book and you don't worry about the characters because you know they'll be fine, but i am constantly worrying about everyone, because the writing feels like it's real, like you're living it, like you're watching people you care about face off against such high odds. I have my theories about where aspects of this series will go but I also very much doubt whether any of them are correct, because KD is playing the long game and I am but a lowly sleep deprived reader, but i am so so excited to go on this journey. I can't wait to see where it takes us. I could prattle on for another five hundred paragraphs about how much i loved this book, but i think i've said all that needed saying, so i'll leave it at this. Read this book, folks, you won't regret it.

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Great series, would recommend

Would absolutely recommend this series, the characters are wonderful, decent plot and perfect narrator - can't wait until the new book comes out later this year

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