Chelle finished reading When the Tiger Came down the Mountain by Nghi Vo (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2)
The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of …
A totally different storyline, disconnected from the first except by the main character (who I adore). So I think you could easily read these in any order. That said, I loved it. These books are like a love letter to the art of the bard.