rstochl's review
2.5
This took me almost a month to read, which is longer than usual for me with books this length. It really is just a stepping stone to the next story, and it took a long time to get to anything that really got me invested, and even then I ended up skim reading to just get to the end. I loved the first book, but I don’t think I will continue with the series after this. Maybe I will just look up a summary!
lpjapican's review against another edition
I’m currently very distracted. I may try this book again at a later date.
katleap's review
4.0
4 stars
So this one started off a little slow for me but it got better. Especially after Aliza made the decision to got with Alistair. I liked the plot, it was an interesting mystery as well a fantasy.
I could seriously just read a history of this world. There seems to be so much going on and I want to know it all. I also want to know more about the manical cat.
I do want to know what the three main characters all have A names: Aliza, Alistair and Akara.
Now I have to wait for the next book...
So this one started off a little slow for me but it got better. Especially after Aliza made the decision to got with Alistair. I liked the plot, it was an interesting mystery as well a fantasy.
I could seriously just read a history of this world. There seems to be so much going on and I want to know it all. I also want to know more about the manical cat.
I do want to know what the three main characters all have A names: Aliza, Alistair and Akara.
Now I have to wait for the next book...
thunguyen's review against another edition
5.0
The 2nd book was nothing like the 1st book. A completely different beast, and I like it a lot. With the fantasy world well established in the 1st book, and the romance concluded in a good old happy ending already, the next adventure is purely adventurous. Fast paced, full of action, Aliza and Alistair side by side from beginning to end, mystery, murder mystery, this is just another day in the life of Mr and Mrs Daired. This book is not a romance, but there are a lot of developments in A & A's husband & wife/Rider & Rider's wife relationship, which captured my interest a lot better than the flitting blushing romance in book 1.
I devoured this book so fast, the only thing I could find wanting was more, a lot more detailed descriptions on characters' facial expression and clothing.
Still giving 5 stars because it's been a long while I'm this engrossed in a fantasy adventure.
I devoured this book so fast, the only thing I could find wanting was more, a lot more detailed descriptions on characters' facial expression and clothing.
Still giving 5 stars because it's been a long while I'm this engrossed in a fantasy adventure.
emco_0's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bobbley44's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
evekenzinator's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Miscarriage
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Toxic relationship and Vomit
bumblebae0606's review
I really liked the first book but this was just disappointing
microbemom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book tried to do too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Murder, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Confinement, and Miscarriage
Minor: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Blood