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annettesbookbanter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Things are getting interesting now!
This series has taken a little while to reel me in but this book definitely stepped it up a notch. I listened to the audiobook and the narrater is the same as the previous ones and does a good job. The book is quite fast-paced with a fair amount of action. There was further world building, as you get to learn more about the over-world this time and there is some further character development however it is still mainly focused on the FMC. Her growth has been good though. In the first book I found her a bit irritating but I am liking her more and more as the series goes on. My favourite characters are still Lyre and Ash.
The magic system is quite cool and you get to learn even more about it in this book with some further secrets uncovered which were really interesting and I particularly enjoyed one of the twists. There is a little more romance in this book and I am enjoying the dynamics between Ash and Piper. The fact that there are so many different kinds of deamons in this world is quite cool as well. This storyline focuses a lot on Piper's magic and heritage, but also still incorporates the ongoing conflicts with Gaians and the over-world deamon prince.
If you are looking for a good urban fantasy with deamons and a bit of a dystopian vibe then give this one a go.
This series has taken a little while to reel me in but this book definitely stepped it up a notch. I listened to the audiobook and the narrater is the same as the previous ones and does a good job. The book is quite fast-paced with a fair amount of action. There was further world building, as you get to learn more about the over-world this time and there is some further character development however it is still mainly focused on the FMC. Her growth has been good though. In the first book I found her a bit irritating but I am liking her more and more as the series goes on. My favourite characters are still Lyre and Ash.
The magic system is quite cool and you get to learn even more about it in this book with some further secrets uncovered which were really interesting and I particularly enjoyed one of the twists. There is a little more romance in this book and I am enjoying the dynamics between Ash and Piper. The fact that there are so many different kinds of deamons in this world is quite cool as well. This storyline focuses a lot on Piper's magic and heritage, but also still incorporates the ongoing conflicts with Gaians and the over-world deamon prince.
If you are looking for a good urban fantasy with deamons and a bit of a dystopian vibe then give this one a go.
alikatson's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite so far. Though...
Spoiler
you'd think she would have trained with her demon relationssjb86's review against another edition
5.0
Usually when you get to second third book in series which has same characters as previous books it get boring and feels like a 'filler' in book the clears up cliffhangers from last one but eventually moves story along for next in series. THANK GOD this is not one of the. I do feel this is best so far. There huge progression between Piper and Ash which in loving and more questions need answering as fast as the old one get concluded.
Can't wait for more. Really hoping Lyre and Seiya connect and get involved but I don't think she has that ability to trust anyone other then Ash at the moment.
Can't wait for more. Really hoping Lyre and Seiya connect and get involved but I don't think she has that ability to trust anyone other then Ash at the moment.
raylovesya's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Really very enjoyable, but also very forgettable. I am committed to seeing how the relationship between Ash & Piper evolves, bad the story is good enough for me to keep reading.
vikcs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
The story starts a couple of months after where Bind the soul ended and as the previous books, starts with a dose of disappointment for Piper and quite a much action.
We know the Gaians from Chase the dark and now they are back. Let me tell you Piper didn’t luck out in the parent department. With an emotionless, workaholic dad and a mother with a childlike delusion and a naivety what leads to overly grandiose and misplaced plans of world domination, it’s a miracle Piper hasn’t got a few screw loose. Okay as Piper states in the story to the Gaians have a couple of great idea but they also portray it through notions similar to the ones that led to the Third World War in their history. They also want to squash everything they don’t know or fear, even if they don’t have a chance. This part is typical in dystopian stories and I really don’t like it, so it’s true for the Gaians too. What pissed me of even more was Piper’s mother’s willingness to sacrifice her so called ‘destined to be together’ daughter. Unfortunately their angle doesn’t get a solution so I think they going to cause more problems.
In the story we see into the Overworld, so we get to know all the planes there are in this magical world. There are a lot of beautiful descriptions about the places our heroes visit.
After a while our trio reunites and their dynamic is back but not as intensely as in the first book and there is a couple of reasons for that.
Piper is more confident in herself but her life turns so complicated through the course previous installments that her emotional stability becomes questionable. There are much more emotion in this story but is works spectacularly. We find fewer action scenes but a lot of answers for unanswered questions. Again a completely different atmosphere.
Piper and Ash relationship reaches its peak and finally blooms, not with the best conclusion but they are so cute together its melt the heart. There is still hope for their happy ending.
Ash’s sister is the biggest obstacle between them. She is really mean, manipulative and more like Samael than Ash wants to admit. As Piper states it they don’t know each other as much as they think, at least Ash still sees the little girl she once was. I hated her especially the way she tried to chase Piper away. She usually strikes where it hurts the most, breaking Piper even more with every jab.
There is a lot of beautiful scenarios and otherworldly being in this book what proves the author has a really colorful imagination.
This story isn’t that fast paced and has a little less action but its emotional depth gives that little plus I was missing in the previous books, thanks to this I gave it a 5.
Originally I thought it’s going to be the last book in the series but it quickly became obvious that it’s not. I don’t really mind that there is gonna be a fourth book but I think Ash and Piper deserve a HEA especially after how this one ended. I’m curious about the next story since we already got three books with completely different undertone but the same plot thread.
We know the Gaians from Chase the dark and now they are back. Let me tell you Piper didn’t luck out in the parent department. With an emotionless, workaholic dad and a mother with a childlike delusion and a naivety what leads to overly grandiose and misplaced plans of world domination, it’s a miracle Piper hasn’t got a few screw loose. Okay as Piper states in the story to the Gaians have a couple of great idea but they also portray it through notions similar to the ones that led to the Third World War in their history. They also want to squash everything they don’t know or fear, even if they don’t have a chance. This part is typical in dystopian stories and I really don’t like it, so it’s true for the Gaians too. What pissed me of even more was Piper’s mother’s willingness to sacrifice her so called ‘destined to be together’ daughter. Unfortunately their angle doesn’t get a solution so I think they going to cause more problems.
In the story we see into the Overworld, so we get to know all the planes there are in this magical world. There are a lot of beautiful descriptions about the places our heroes visit.
After a while our trio reunites and their dynamic is back but not as intensely as in the first book and there is a couple of reasons for that.
Piper is more confident in herself but her life turns so complicated through the course previous installments that her emotional stability becomes questionable. There are much more emotion in this story but is works spectacularly. We find fewer action scenes but a lot of answers for unanswered questions. Again a completely different atmosphere.
Piper and Ash relationship reaches its peak and finally blooms, not with the best conclusion but they are so cute together its melt the heart. There is still hope for their happy ending.
Ash’s sister is the biggest obstacle between them. She is really mean, manipulative and more like Samael than Ash wants to admit. As Piper states it they don’t know each other as much as they think, at least Ash still sees the little girl she once was. I hated her especially the way she tried to chase Piper away. She usually strikes where it hurts the most, breaking Piper even more with every jab.
There is a lot of beautiful scenarios and otherworldly being in this book what proves the author has a really colorful imagination.
This story isn’t that fast paced and has a little less action but its emotional depth gives that little plus I was missing in the previous books, thanks to this I gave it a 5.
Originally I thought it’s going to be the last book in the series but it quickly became obvious that it’s not. I don’t really mind that there is gonna be a fourth book but I think Ash and Piper deserve a HEA especially after how this one ended. I’m curious about the next story since we already got three books with completely different undertone but the same plot thread.
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
'Steel & Stone' keeps getting better with each book. I love the growth of all characters plus the storyline was so unexpected.
4.5 stars!
4.5 stars!
literarycath's review against another edition
5.0
I love love love love Ash. I cannot stress this enough. I love his melancholy. I love broody personality. I love his tormented soul. Maybe I just have a hero-complex, or maybe I just like dark and mysterious boys. I just wish he could be more vocal about his feelings for Piper. I can literally feel ineffable anticipation for his sweet confession. Or something. SAY SOMETHING ASH!
Not much else there. I love everything about this book. I walk and breathe this book. When I'm away from it, I daydream about it. I basically spent the weekend devouring the third book and the novella. That's how deep into it I am.
Okay, on to the fourth one!
Not much else there. I love everything about this book. I walk and breathe this book. When I'm away from it, I daydream about it. I basically spent the weekend devouring the third book and the novella. That's how deep into it I am.
Okay, on to the fourth one!
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
I do like this series.
Its really addictive in reading it.
I don't like Ash's sister I think shes annoying and she is just plain mean. Leaving someone so they stop getting hurt by you or because of you is just darn stupid.
Its really addictive in reading it.
I don't like Ash's sister I think shes annoying and she is just plain mean. Leaving someone so they stop getting hurt by you or because of you is just darn stupid.
connie_a's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5