Review: Can this series get any better!?!?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2014
I seem to always get busy and have life get in the way when a book that I want gets released. This time was no different, life happened and this book was put on the back burner time and time again. The book that I was eagerly anticipating for months ended up being read months after its release. After finishing this book in five short hours I don't know whether or not I'm happy about finishing it or not. In a way I feel relieved because I have less time now to wait for book four, and then I'm sad because book four isn't out yet and I was left hanging after being happy for the first time about where the book was going.With that being said do I think this was a bad book? No I absolutely loved it and couldn't get enough of it. I read it and lost track of time because I wasn't able to just stop, I had to read the whole entire book and find out what happened. This book picks up right where book two left off, and for that I'm grateful. How Piper faked her death sffected everyone different. The Baobhan’s seemed to finally be getting what they wanted, but what did they really want? I don't even think the end of book three gave me that answer. Seraph was crushed by the loss of her daughter, and Isabeau was trying to fit the role of a Queen and fix a "problem". Brynn I liked in book two, and to a point I understood her actions in this book, but she is not a character that I can say I care for.We also were able to get a closer look at Minerva and Zorrin's characters. I can say after reading this book I hope that they get what they deserve because they are not out to protect the clan. They seem very power hungry, but they really did play an important role in the book. I was a little sad that we didn't get to see Toryn as much, because I was slowly growing to love his character almost as much as Nicholas, but no one can replace him. He tried so hard to forget Piper and fulfill what seemed like his duty to his pack and clan, but he couldn't. A few times in the book I thought that he would be able to do it, but every time I thought that he had a daydream that had my heart reaching out to him.We also were introduced to some characters that I hope play a role with this series in the future. Kyla, Lucy, and Sandra all took on roles that shocked me. They ended up all proving that they were strong characters and not pushovers. Nicholas had to face a challenge that made me feel horrible and I'll admit it made me cry a little. Kyla's strength and loyalty has me thinking that if given the chance she and Piper will become great friends and allies. Richard wasn't a new character, but a few times in this book I wondered about his motivation. He really is unlike the other "evil" characters in this book because he wants to keep a part of his humanity, so I look forward to seeing what happens in the future with his characters. Piper really proved herself in this book and I hope that she gets another opportunity to be Queen. She has strength unlike any other heroine that I’ve read about. She could have given up, but she didn’t. She could have at the end picked another option other than what she did, but even at the risk of death she followed her heart.This book ended on a cliffhanger that truly left me shocked. I was so comfortable in the fact that Nicholas and Piper had finally found a moment of happiness, and I guess in a way they did no matter how short it was. I just hope that they find it again and their happiness lasts longer next time. Writing this review I find myself wanting to read the book again, and hoping that book four comes out shortly because this series is one I will not forget about anytime soon!!