Review: So Much Better Than The First!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2013
[Full disclosure: I received a free ebook from Terah Edun in exchange for an honest review.]Some authors never improve, but Terah Edun is not one of them.  Instead, in Sworn to Transfer she fixed pretty much everything that was wrong with the last book.  The pacing was much better because everything was slowed down to a manageable but interesting speed and the villain wasn't such a caricature as in Sworn to Raise.What I liked the most about Sworn to Transfer is how Ciardis' character has developed over time.  You can tell that although she keeps getting in trouble with the Companions' Guild for breaking protocol, overall she's far more sure of herself and her powers.  At the same time, things are a little more awkward between Ciardis and Sebastien.  You can tell they're starting to develop feelings for each other, but they're still not sure just how to express them.  At least they're not falling in Insta-Love, but rather their love is growing organically.What I really liked were the plot twists.  The huge jaw-dropping twist at the end was completely unexpected but made sense.  In addition to that shocker, there were several little turns of events that kept me reading late into the night.  I don't want to give anything away so let's just say that every character has their secrets and they aren't exactly eager to share them with Ciardis, the wild card in the Imperial Court.If you enjoyed Sworn to Raise you'll love Sworn to Transfer even more.  The extended world-building, the character development and the evenly paced plot make it a huge improvement over the last book.  And although there are some moments where the plot drags, when you finish the book you'll be begging for the next one to come out.I give this book 4.5/5 stars.