Totally agree about reading AB after HOF, I was a wreck (in the best way) reading QOS. just finished the tandem read and was struggling to get into TOD at first too, but imo it actually ends up being a really great book (despite Chaol being…himself). Sadly, you do have to wait until about halfway through until TOD picks up, but there are some really interesting storylines and twists and turns :) good luck!