Review: Mask of the Swan by Terry Maggert
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
Ring, Risa, and Waleska are recuperating after a vicious battle with an ancient monster who in this time calls herself Elizabeth. Yet they can’t rest for very long after Delphine, one of Elizabeth’s ‘daughters’, contacts them with information about Elizabeth’s plans to reign in Hell. With the aid of new allies, the three fighters will stop at nothing to bring Elizabeth down. Yet will it be enough?I found MASK OF THE SWAN to be more entertaining and captivating than the first book, THE FOREST BULL. I really enjoyed delving more into Delphine and Elizabeth’s relationship and their pasts. I also liked the way the story was told through different POVs, from Ring to some of Elizabeth’s ‘archangels’. I loved the new characters and the expounding on previous characters. It did get a little tiresome how Ring, Risa, and Waleska’s “unusual” relationship was brought up more than necessary. Considering what they fight against every day, I can’t see their relationship being the strangest thing about them. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending and I do hope to see these three in other adventures. While there is a bit of back-story rehash in MASK OF THE SWAN, I do recommend you read THE FOREST BULL first to get some of the more subtle nuances.