Review: An Excellent Sequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
INZARED, The Fortune Teller, opens three years after the end of the first book, reuniting us with Inzared as she delves into the role of a fortune teller and healer with the Romanoff Brothers circus.  However, the events from the first book(which I won't spoil here) still plague her dreams, leaving her feeling lost. In order to deal with her emotions, Inzared travels back to the home she left to join the circus years before.  From this simple beginning, we follow Inzared on her travels, experiencing her trials and tribulations which help her grow as a mother, healer, and person, as well as overcome the tragedies of her past.This was a wonderful follow-up to INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders.  Where the first book was primarily set with the circus, this book finds Inzared on the road between show seasons, meeting interesting new characters, and finding plenty of adventure along the way. We are treated to a return to the circus towards the end, with an exciting climax to boot!L.Leander has done a wonderful job of capturing the powerful emotion of Inzared's reunion with the parents she left without a word to join the circus, as well as how she deals with the events from the first book.  Where L.Leander brought to life the atmosphere of an 1800s circus in Queen of the Elephant Riders, she now paints a vivid portrait of Appalachia and those who live there.I did miss the ambiance of the Romanoff Brothers circus that L.Leander created in the first book, but thoroughly enjoyed INZARED, The Fortune Teller.  With how the book ends, the possibilities are endless for Book 3.  Well done, L. Leander!