Review: Could have been epic....
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2013
I really want to like this story. The opening scene was well-done, introducing our two heroines to one another in dramatic fashion, then down the rabbit hole into the world unseen. However, from the moment they leave Lord Sebastian's castle, the writing gets weaker. The story pushes along almost like it was on rails, first this location, then make a connection, then whisk, off to a totally new location.  Some of the background biographical details coming out as painful remembrances were good and powerful, but others seemed very stilted.The writing needed to have more depth, on the characters, on the subplots going on. Was a romance blooming between Jin and Rebecca? More about the knights, details of their training exercises, etc would have been nice.The ending was very, very rushed and stilted. It just seems to have been thrown together and attached to the end of the story. Probably the most disappointing aspect of the story.Good plot, nice take on the order staying true to their mission throughout the ages, defending the unaware humans, etc. Would like to see more character development, perhaps some more foreshadowing/mystery about the character's origins, etc.I received a complimentary copy of this book to review.