Books like Transcendent

Good storyline, but some character flaws.This book continues where the first one left off. Koren runs away fearing for his life because of idiotic decisions made by poor " leaders". Poor leaders who have lied to him and who have not given him any credit for helping when he did not have to. He ends up finding himself on the seas. Poor guy struggles wherever he goes. I feel for the kid! And the regent?!?!?! What in the world?!?! How could a person assumed as leader be so ignorant? I find myself wanting to meet her in a dark alley and beating some sense into her. I mean, really?!?! "Well, let's just sit here and not engage an enemy and let them take over our lands." That's her attitude it seems. An attitude I find quite annoying throughout the story. She doesn't listen to any of her army generals or commanders. She doesn't listen to ANY advice, except for the one where to withhold information from Koren. Um, yeah. Could be better, I think. It was good, but some of the characters made me clench my teeth.