Review: Already waiting impatiently for the next!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
Review courtesy All Things Urban FantasyIt’s been a long time since I picked up a book and quite literally couldn’t put it down until I finished it. BLACK ROOK was just that book. It pulled me in almost from the first chapter and wouldn’t let me go. Everything from the characters to the world-building to the plot combined for a truly enjoyable read.With books I read, I’m often more forgiving than I should be. If I love the characters, I can overlook a weak plot and vice versa. BLACK ROOK had nothing to overlook on either side. The characters are ones I both loved and hated, depending on who they were. My heart broke for their pain and their struggles, and leapt at their happiness. I can’t say much about Rook and his brothers or Brynn without giving out major plot points, but my love for them is a palpable thing.The story itself is tightly woven, both in creating the world of the Magi and the loup garou that live in almost self-contained towns throughout the country. BLACK ROOK wastes no time in getting to the heart of the story, but does so in a way that lets the story unfold in time with the exposition. I’ll admit that I predicted a few of the ah-ha moments. That in no way detracted from my enjoyment. If anything, it contributed because I was able to watch the realizations happen and appreciate their reactions.I already know I will be rereading this one in anticipation of the second book in the series. BLACK ROOK is a complete story, with only the overarching plot left unresolved in book one, and I can’t wait to return to Cornerstone and reunite with the McQueens.