The River of Shadows by Robert V.S. Redick

The River of Shadows (Chathrand Voyage) is the third is this series and is from Net Galley--Random House, Del Rey Spectra.

The Chathrand has finally reached the Bali Adro empire, but the situation has drastically changed from the diverse and welcoming society it was originally.

While I continued to follow with interest, there were parts that were too slow, as if Redick didn't want a conclusion and decided to spin things out.

The characters are still the high point, but the in some areas the plot begins to feel contrived to give the novel length.  

Fantasy.  2011.  print version 592 pages.