Review: A good escapist-romantic read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
I read Stocum's first book 'Dawning' months ago and decided to give this one a try after it came out. I have to give credit to the author: I can see a lot of growth in her work. Her writing has improved (although it was good) from the previous book.I enjoyed reading this book. It has that escapist-romantic feel that I think a lot of people read the genre for. You get pieces of the culture, a strong hero, and a struggling heroine. Stocum's supporting characters this time 'round were much stronger than before. I loved the maid Alice, and loved reading more about Triona. I may have enjoyed Triona more in this book, actually!What I struggled with in this book was the interplay between Rhiannon and William. I was never quite sure which one was struggling with what. It seemed like Rhiannon had a lot of trust issues she couldn't get over, and then all of a sudden that particular issue was dissolved without much resolution, and then William cropped up with something out of the blue. It made it seem like the conclusion came early, but the book continued on and then had the big, ultimate resolution. However, I still had motivation to read.Stocum's ending wrapped everything up, and in the end, I left the book satisfied. I look forward to reading more of Stocum's work in the future.