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kmthomas06's review against another edition
3.0
My first Jayne Castle novel since the author used all three of her pen names with this sub-series of the Arcane Society books. I did feel like I'd missed a lot of the world building with Harmony by not reading other books set on the planet but I think I followed most things. Oddly enough, I wish she had explained more whereas in the other books in the series, I didn't need so much recap. Always a balance I know. Mostly, enjoyable read to see how this sub-trilogy wrapped up.
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good. this one is set in the future, so that's why she is writing as Jayne castle in this novel. I like how Malowe used some of the old cases that included Caleb, fallen and Grace from the other books. that's what ties it in for me.
eg_m's review
4.0
I love the Harmony books, but this particular entrant would not not normally make my TBR list because it is a cross-over with the Arcane novels that I don't enjoy.
However, it showed up on a BookBub deal and I can never resist a dust-bunnie.
However, it showed up on a BookBub deal and I can never resist a dust-bunnie.
alikatson's review
3.0
I don’t really get this trilogy - so many repeats but for different generations.
jazzrizz's review
5.0
What can I say . . . I love, love, love this series. That is the the end of the Trilogy made it that much more enjoyable.
Adam & Marlowe bounce from one challenge to the next that definetly keeps them on their toes. It also super speeds their romance though, which I felt suffered a little bit in this book. The whole destined to be be together deal kinda short-changed their blossoming romance for me.
I'm looking forward to the next trilogy (Looking Glass) though :)
Adam & Marlowe bounce from one challenge to the next that definetly keeps them on their toes. It also super speeds their romance though, which I felt suffered a little bit in this book. The whole destined to be be together deal kinda short-changed their blossoming romance for me.
I'm looking forward to the next trilogy (Looking Glass) though :)
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Midnight Crystal
3 Stars
Series Note: This is book #7 in the Ghost Hunters series and book #9 in the Arcane Society series. While I have read all of the previous Krentz and Quick (Arcane) books, this is my first Jayne Castle (Harmony) book and my review is probably influenced by a complete lack of background on this series and the world created within.
The story and characters are entertaining but the futuristic world is not my cup of tea.
The story is actually comprised of four separate subplots - Is Adam Winters a Cerberus? Who is trying to kill him and why? Who stole the Burning Lamp? What is going on in the underground maze? While each of these storylines is successfully interwoven into a cohesive whole, none is particularly exciting and all are resolved rather anti-climactically.
Adam and Marlowe are carbon copies of their historical/contemporary counterparts in the first two books of the trilogy. While their romance is better than Griffin and Adelaide's in Burning Lamp, it doesn't come close to the chemistry and spark between Chloe and Jack in Fired Up. The villains are also stereotypical although I did love Marlowe's pet Dust Bunny, Gibson and his kleptomaniac tendencies.
The real problem with the book is the world building. There is a significant amount of backstory that is completely missing for newcomers to the Ghost Hunters series. While readers familiar with this world might not have any difficulties, any one else will probably be confused by the alien technology, new world politics and history, and the futuristic terminology.
All in all, the Dreamlight Trilogy in general, and Midnight Crystal in particular, are prime examples of how stale a story can become once a series becomes formulaic. Unfortunately, the Arcane Society series is beginning to lose its way. Hopefully, it will get back on track in the next installments.
3 Stars
Series Note: This is book #7 in the Ghost Hunters series and book #9 in the Arcane Society series. While I have read all of the previous Krentz and Quick (Arcane) books, this is my first Jayne Castle (Harmony) book and my review is probably influenced by a complete lack of background on this series and the world created within.
The story and characters are entertaining but the futuristic world is not my cup of tea.
The story is actually comprised of four separate subplots - Is Adam Winters a Cerberus? Who is trying to kill him and why? Who stole the Burning Lamp? What is going on in the underground maze? While each of these storylines is successfully interwoven into a cohesive whole, none is particularly exciting and all are resolved rather anti-climactically.
Adam and Marlowe are carbon copies of their historical/contemporary counterparts in the first two books of the trilogy. While their romance is better than Griffin and Adelaide's in Burning Lamp, it doesn't come close to the chemistry and spark between Chloe and Jack in Fired Up. The villains are also stereotypical although I did love Marlowe's pet Dust Bunny, Gibson and his kleptomaniac tendencies.
The real problem with the book is the world building. There is a significant amount of backstory that is completely missing for newcomers to the Ghost Hunters series. While readers familiar with this world might not have any difficulties, any one else will probably be confused by the alien technology, new world politics and history, and the futuristic terminology.
All in all, the Dreamlight Trilogy in general, and Midnight Crystal in particular, are prime examples of how stale a story can become once a series becomes formulaic. Unfortunately, the Arcane Society series is beginning to lose its way. Hopefully, it will get back on track in the next installments.
lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent finish to the trilogy, and an interesting introduction (for me, anyway) to the world of Harmony. Might be something worth checking out at one point, others in that part of the series.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because it is part of Castle's Harmony series as well. I enjoyed the story and the dust bunny - Gibson - in this one was particularly amusing.
spiringvenus's review against another edition
4.0
excellent and believable plot! I would read again!