Review: The amazing Feline society returns...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2013
in this sequel to "To Journey in the Year of the Tiger."And in this book,  we meet some additional natural enemies of the Cats, and discover more hidden agendas in this feudal Asian world.  We also discover  some familiar issues and discriminations in their civilization as they continue towards the end of their difficult quest.The character development becomes outstanding as the author forces each of the felines to face their individual challenges and tribulations.  They may not always make the decisions that we would like them to make,  and sometimes the results are dark and sad. But this quest, (like reality),  is not always black and white.  I truly got involved with all the characters, because the author made their good qualities as well as their flaws an integral part of the plot.Again,  there were some errors and editing issues.  I'd prefer not to have to slow my reading pace or (horrors!) have to take the time to backtrack a line or two to figure out who is speaking or what is going on.  But the action was faster in this book, which helped me to overlook that problem to some extent.  I found the cover, as with the first book, not ideal; although it was a fine comic rendition, I would have preferred a beautiful fantasy portrait of one of the Felines.And the ending...what can I say about the ending?  I have yet to figure out  whether I found it a little disappointing, or, in actuality, the perfect way to end this epic journey.  I have no doubts, however,  that I really enjoyed both books.Great story.  I highly recommend it and I would like to read more about this world.