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I finished The Steerswoman and am now reading the second book in the series, The Outskirter's Secret. And...I kinda feel like these books were written for me! I love the characters -- Rowan and Bel, obvs, but also a lot of the minor characters too. Kerstein writes people with such sympathy -- and Rowan's POV is one that's so interested in understanding people, and cultures, and how they tick, and RESPECTS them. It's just really great. Also things like the pacing, level of sex and violence, etc, are just about right for this gen-loving squeamish fangirl.
( Spoilers for The Steerswoman, vaguely spoilery for the beginning of The Outskirter's Secret )
The slow reveal that This World is Not What You Thought has been an utter delight. I tend to skim descriptions when I read, and I've been forcing myself to slow down, to actually visualise what's being described, because the world-building that's done through description of objects and scenery is part of the book's awesomeness.
( Spoilers for The Steerswoman, vaguely spoilery for the beginning of The Outskirter's Secret )
The slow reveal that This World is Not What You Thought has been an utter delight. I tend to skim descriptions when I read, and I've been forcing myself to slow down, to actually visualise what's being described, because the world-building that's done through description of objects and scenery is part of the book's awesomeness.