We really get to see so many sides of this character, and witness his struggle to not only be accepted by the crew of the Elysium, but to accept himself. The plot & location of this book really allows for some critical character development, particularly for Elias. There are three candidates for the job, all with their own unique motive for vying to become captainвЂ¦some more reluctantly than others. Harkon Bright has an old connection abroad the Iseult, and heвЂ™s asked to help mediate the selection of the new captain. The captain of the ship has mysteriously and suddenly died, leaving things in a bit of a chaotic state.

ItвЂ™s a massive, sprawling, living shipвЂ¦more of a floating city, really. This time around, the crew of the Elysium finds themselves aboard a much larger vessel, the Iseult. I suppose you could even read this first, but hmmmвЂ¦.I donвЂ™t see why you would. There are references made to things that happened in Skyfarer, but itвЂ™s not a direct continuation of the story. It picks up not too long after the events of Skyfarer, but in a way, the book is rather self-contained. Skyfarer was one of my biggest surprises last yearвЂ¦I had no real idea what to expect going into it, and wound up having a complete blast reading it!Дragon Road is the second book in Joseph BrasseyвЂ™s series, The Drifting Lands.

Meanwhile, their new recruit, Elias, struggles to adapt to his unexpected gift of life while suffering dark dreams of an ancient terror.ДЄs the skies darken and storm-clouds gather on the Dragon Road, the crew of the Elysium come face to face with deadly intrigues, plots from beyond death, and a terrible darkness that lurks in the heart of a thousand-year storm. When portal-mage Harkon Bright and his apprentice are asked to help select a new captain for the immense skyship Iseult, they quickly find themselves embroiled in its Machiavellian officerвЂ™s court.

The drifting lands book series