Review: An on the edge of your seat read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
'Relinquish' is one of those books that frustrates the hell out of you but in a good.  Picking off where 'Retribution' left off, with Regan realising that the soul that attached itself to her and saved her life was not who she thought it was.  This is definitely not a good thing.  I have to say that this book did not go the way I expected it.  I had a whole different story plotted out in my head but this way is so much better!Agro is continuing with his plot to topple the Requiem Council and be the only being handing down judgments on souls.  With his powerful army of Elites, each made with a piece of his soul, he is quickly tipping the balance in his favour.  But with his secret weapon, he appears to be unbeatable.Regan, knowing that she has Agro in her head, makes the conscious decision to keep it a secret from her love, Colter.  By doing this she sets herself on her own path of destruction and ends up on the side of darkness.  Whether it is part of a bigger plot to bring down Agro and she can be redeemed remains to be seen.Colter refuses to see the signs of her change, even when it is pointed out to him time and time again until it is too late.  Even though he is no longer able to seek his retribution by aiding the Council, he and most of the others continue with their Collector roles.One thing is certain: trust no one and nothing.  Just when you have a grasp on what's happening, something else happens.  The characters struggle throughout with the consequences of their decisions and their actions.  It is really difficult to feel any sympathy for Regan and the decisions she makes but she does have pure evil attached to her soul, influencing her decisions and actions.  While Colter buries his head and hopes that everything will be alright rather than confronting his fears with Regan.  If only they talked and talked properly!!!I didn't expect the story to end up where it did but, boy the journey to get there was frantic and fast paced, with no chance to breathe properly between incidents.  I am still reeling from what was a shock ending!