sentences:  The second novel in the series, "Carnifex" (2007), was praised by "Publishers Weekly" for its action sequences, characterization and attention to philosophy of war.The third novel, "The Lotus Eaters" (2010), placed #8 in the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list in the hardcover science fiction category.The fourth novel, "The Amazon Legion" (2011), was praised for its realistic descriptions by "Booklist" reviewer Jessica Moyer, who also cautioned that "repeated discourses on the physical limitations of women" might annoy female readers.