Review: Magic, romance, mystery, revenge...so much more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2013
The ENTIRE time I was reading this book I was petrified it was going to end. I mean, I knew it would have to happen eventually, I just knew I wouldn't be ready when it did.This book pretty much picks up right after the previous book (Dissever). There's a small gap, but only because the main character, Addy, is unconscious. Once she wakes up, the story is pretty much non-stop action: physically, emotionally, and mentally. A fair amount of this book takes place in Greystone, the Akori's natural homeland. Because the setting is so radically different, you not only get to learn Akori history and political structure, there's an entire host of characters! Plus, because Akori are immortal, some of the characters are related to characters in Tremain (this had both good and bad points for me).There's some plot elements that took me by surprise towards the end of the book. If I hadn't been so caught up in the story, I would have realized the author had dropped hints earlier on. This didn't bother me much, as the story was just that good - I let it unfold. I'm sure if I re-read the book (which I will at some point since it's just that good!), there will be even more clues that I missed.As for the characters:Addy - I still like this girl. She's still pretty sassy but she's learned a lot. She thinks well on her feet and is adjusting as well as she can, given the crazy circumstances.Tanner - this guy. I just dunno. I really liked him in Dissever, but now I'm not so sure. He's just a bit too mysterious and too powerful. Plus he's got secrets! Big no-no for me...Jax - man oh man, I don't know what to think about this guy. He is just so mysterious. Good thing Addy thinks of him as a brother because I remember him being hot. Anyhow, he is apparently able to do so many unexplained things and is entirely too quiet and harsh. Then he shows this sweet side and I'm torn!Gage - I wanted MOOOOORE Gage! I still think he's a stand up guy. He's finally doing things for himself, instead of following orders blindly. Is it too late? I freaking hope not! Actually, I take that back - I want him for myself!Overall, I found this book to be much longer than I thought/expected it to be (YAY). Pacing starts of slow but picks up throughout the book. Even though things take time, it's a natural progression and totally makes sense in context of the story. There's still a BIG, big question mark on the unnamed (duh) villain, so I'm interested to see how this plays out.Magic. Romance. Mystery. Revenge. Righting past wrongs. Must read the next book!