This novel is slow to start, and when it starts get interesting, the author seems to rush to the end. After all the character build-up, they have a dissatisfying end. Overall, the end left me a bit empty and depressed, instead of encouraged for the good guys. This is not another Hiero's Journey.

Burning Lands has grit to it (and in some cases a bit too much). So much more could have been done with this good story idea.