Review: Loved the slightly darker tone!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2013
I pre-ordered this book directly from the author so was able to read it a day early . . . my good fortune.This is the second book in Sue London's Haberdashers series and perhaps even better than the first one, "Trials of Artemis". There is a darker element that emerges involving the fathers of Sabre and Quince who were part of a Hellfire type club. We meet Sabre's brothers, Robert and Charlie, this time too. Jack, Gideon and other characters from the first book are part of this one, much to my delight.Sabre does not start off as likeable as Jack who is a much kinder, more thoughtful person. She has sharp edges and comes across as impulsive and rather judgmental initially. It is thru her relationship with Quince that she begins to soften and mature. Quince too benefits from the relationship . . . an enjoyable process to see unfold.If you haven't read "Trials of Artemis", I recommend doing so before reading "Athena's Ordeal". This is a series best read in sequence and much more enjoyable if you do so. In her third book, Sue will tell George's story and from the few hints she throws out in this one, it will be most interesting!Great read! :-)