Review: Excellent Second Effort
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
So much happens in this book, a ton more action than in book 1 and all of it within the confines of the story. No gratuitous action, fights for no reason, nothing like that.Charles is once again masterful with the dialogue, not too much, not too little, just the right amount to explain what is happening and why. The plot twists took me by surprise, I swear I knew all along "who done it" only to be foiled at the end by those meddlesome kids.Have I mentioned Charles` penchant for incredibly powerful and strong female characters? Buffy's got nothing on Nyx, the caster from Rainbow Tower. The way he writes and communicates the feelings, thoughts and actions of these strong female leads is very impressive, and a large reason why so many flock to the Legends Of Windemere Series.Structurally and technically sound, I was once again transported into Windemere and Luke's shoes. I felt the rocking of the boat, the wind in my hair and the betrayal in my heart. Powerful emotions are expressed within this book, and I challenge anyone who does not enjoy it to explain why. Other than you cannot possibly be human, nor have a heart.Fritz and Fizzle are again my favorite characters, though Nyx may be hard charging from the outside. Honestly, that is all I've got, without giving away the book.