I might be done with this series. Book 1 was a five star read, but I hated Book 2. Was hoping that it was a fluke and Book 3 would be back to form, but it was just more of the same stuff I hated from 2. It's too long, too many characters and not enough stuff happens to justify the page count, not to mention a fourth book in the works. I just stopped caring about 400 pages in. The characters, magic and world that once held my interest have become so convoluted and bland and drawn out that it no longer excites me. This book was a slog to get through even though the short chapters made the 700+ pages feel quick. Mostly I had no interest to pick it up. Overall, this series is probably one of the biggest disappointments for me and I probably won't be returning to it.