Review: Shadow Jumpers 2
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
Unfortunately, I did not read Neverlove before They All Fall Down, and though I feel Angela Brown covered the Shadow Jumper back-story well enough for this to be a stand-alone, I generally have an OCD with book series' and will now probably return to read the two books in order!Angela Brown does not hold back in They All Fall Down, personifying the Devourer in the human form of Q, who enjoys the punishment of the humans he imprisons. The reader witnesses the ironies of Q as he struggles with the humanity left by Father Quanon; plans the death and destruction of those at the V'Salicus Academy; allows his lust (love?) for Abby to control him, and he directs his anger into sex. As he was once a 'good' human and Abby's mentor, I think his capabilities and depths of evil make him the most intriguing and threatening character, yet also perhaps the most open in his narratives.I thought Abby might be controlled by her relationship with Basil, but it was great to see her kicking ass!!Angela Brown builds a dark world in They All Fall Down, yet this is totally accessible to the reader to become lost in. I loved the fantasy elements, especially the idea of making tattoos real! I will be looking out for the next in the series.I received this as a review copy, but this has had no influence on my opinion.​