Since I liked the first book lots, I had decided that I wanted to read the companion book. And no, I was not disappointed at all! In fact, I liked it a lot, although it wasn't as good as Dragonfly.I'm glad that this wasn't exactly continuing Ramil and Taoshira's story, because they don't really deserve to go through any more adversity after all they've already been through, and I'm just glad to say that they lived happily ever after.So, Rain, the protagonist, is a stubborn and adventurous character, and independent, and realistic. She's insecure sometimes and a whole chunk of defiant. She shows that, in a sexist world, women can do something that matters and that's pretty amazing. Peri. I got excited when he first came to be introduced to the story because I knew that he was the character that Rain was to fall in love with, or at least, meet, but knowing Julia Golding's writing style, I knew there was gonna be at least a little romance, right? Peri is a great guy. He gets angered easily, although I feel like it's sorta a version if irritated worry. He worries too much, LOL. I find that somewhat annoying and somewhat cute. His exterior is calm, however, like I said, he's always worrying for the people who he cares for. The romance is so cute. It's not really love at first sight and it's not too strong like I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I'D DIE FOR YOU. Actually, I'm a fan of that hardcore strong romance, but Julia Golding romance is just FLIPPING TOO CUTE TO HANDLE. The setting is absolutely perfect, I love it.You can tell I loved this book. Golding has done it again. This book made me smile, laugh, worry. I loved the characters, the setting, the plot, the romance, everything about it. My first five star of 2014, it's going to be hard to beat.Rain is a female glassmaker, illegal in the country of Holt. Her designs are all over the city, but no one knows the beauty she created. Then an opportunity comes up to go to a new country and she snatches it up in hopes that she can make something of herself and her family. Tragedy strikes though as bandits attack her escorts to the city she's travelling to and the death of her cousin leaves her all alone in a place she doesn't know.Peri is a falconer, an untouchable in Magharnan, for handling the dead. He stands apart as the calm young man that isn't touched by anything. Then the two cross paths. This is obviously a romance. One of the cutest I've ever read. I loved Rain's stubbornness and her tendency to see the whole picture. Peri is fantastic and intriguing. Together, these two are so dang cute and have an awesome relationship. There is no amount of insta-love in this, so there's a plus. By the end of the book, I couldn't stop smiling.This isn't just a romance though. It's about the destruction of a country and the bringing up of a new one. I was not expecting that. I don't really know what I was expecting, but this book is so awesome and full of surprised that I could not put it down. I was up half the night reading it and then in bed all the next morning.Fantastic. Amazing. I wish there was more. I can't wait to read it again!
What do You think about The Glass Swallow (2010)?
Loved it but i think dragonfly was better hope she comes out with another one it can't be over yet!
—Elese
Really loved it when I read it a while ago. I thought it was way better than dragonfly.
—eliryder3
