Review: Another great one for Conroe. Declan and Caeco rock big time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2014
Just another great read. Another link in the Demon Accords chain. Super read.This one starts out with Declan.Now we first met Declan in Fallen Stars. He and Caeco were in a cell with Toni when Chris, Sos and Tanya made mincemeat out of AIR and their so called super soldiers and their  compound.In this story we get the background on both Declan and Caeco.Declan is a high school senior in Castleberry, Vt. He's also a very strong male witch. A warlock. He's seventeen years old and his strong magic is an unheard of thing in the witch world. Males just don't wield the kind of power that Declan does.Declans strong in Earth and Fire magic with a bit of Air thrown in. With Earth magic he's able to fix electronics and manipulate them as well. At his school he's the go to guy for fixing anything electronic.While he's not popular in school he does have a small group of friends, the "geeksquad" that he hangs with. Everyone else is a little afraid of him. He seems to put out a little danger vibe that others pick up on. At least thats what some of his fellow students say.His guardian, Aunt Ash, has been his guardian since his Mother was murdered.Aunt Ash is a powerful witch in her own right and she's doing her best to steer Declan in the right direction on the use or non use of his powers. Everyone has a dark side and Ash is doing her best to make sure Declan doesn't head down any dark roads.Declan meets Caeco when she and her Mother have car trouble. Declan fixes the car and finds out Caeco will be attending his high school. He knows there is something off about her but he can't figure just what it is.Doesn't take him long to discover Caeco has "skills." Her skills are geared toward combat and survival. Caeco is one awesome young lady.Caeco and her Mother are on the run from AIR. They escaped from a secret lab in the Southwest. So far they have been able to make good on their escape.Unknown to them, Miseri, an AIR agent is hot of their trail. She will catch up to them in Castleberry, Vt.So begins one damned fine read.This one has ORACLE, AIR, agents for both, kidnapping, Chris, Tanya, revenants, the gremoire Chris got in NC, new friends who will be comrades in arms,  witches who show up and try to steal that gremoire, a circle of witches led by Gillian who want Declan because  he's a powerful male, an unheard of thing in the world of witches, she feels he's a warlock who will earn them money and Declan, Caeco and their friends threading the needle in high school.Loads of insight into how others view both Chris, Tanya and Grim.Also get some bonding between Declan and Chris. A Chris who is still dealing with his memory issues. See Fallen Stars for that story. Chris considers Declan very talented and trustworthy and someone to be counted on.Of course the two of them have loads in common.Both were raised by guardians having lost their families to disaster. Both wield vast power. Power that it would be easy to misuse.Just a great read and kudo's to Conroe for taking the chance with this very fine book. Five stars and then some.