The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco

This is the Sequel to the Bone Witch so there will be spoilers for the first book read at your own risk.

“You talk like a recipe exists to accustom one to death," I said, bitter.

"Oh, but there is," she responded. "Take a girl and remove her heart. Add a touch of tragedy and a thirst for vengeance. Divide her into equal parts of grief and rage, then serve her cold.”

This book picks up with Tea going to war and us learning more about why she felt this was necessary. I wasn't sure how I would feel about her perceived betrayal, but I absolutely ended up on the side of burn baby burn.

I really loved the development of the relationships in this book. Everything feels like it has a purpose and seeing how the relationships started to where they are in the present is really satisfying. People who had set themselves against Tea end up cautiously on her side as they learn exactly what happened and who had betrayed them.

The magic system is further developed and you learn more about how deep the corruption runs in the Asha community.

This entire series is a lot of fun and I highly recommend it.