A review by benjfleck
Above the Veil, by Garth Nix
3.0
Above the Veil: Or, So the Drama, So the Sunstone
Tal and Milla get separated in this volume after much drama and fighting. Things aren't looking good for anyone. Milla is cranky and annoyed, wanting to rejoin her Shield Maidens. Tal is nervous and worried, trying to free his father and stop Sushin from whatever evil things he is up to. Oh that's right, to prevent the Veil from falling. Cause that would be bad. I think.
Milla eventually rejoins the Shield Maidens, who think it is a great time to attack the Castle. Oh great! Meanwhile, Tal, and his new frenemy, grumpy Crow, go above the Veil to help free the people. I don't know. This one got way too convoluted for me.
There is a lot going on -- but this volume definitely felt like a link between two books. Just a lot of journeying and positioning with nothing really happening at all. Spiritshadows Adras and Odris are the only things saving this book from being really blah.
Tal and Milla get separated in this volume after much drama and fighting. Things aren't looking good for anyone. Milla is cranky and annoyed, wanting to rejoin her Shield Maidens. Tal is nervous and worried, trying to free his father and stop Sushin from whatever evil things he is up to. Oh that's right, to prevent the Veil from falling. Cause that would be bad. I think.
Milla eventually rejoins the Shield Maidens, who think it is a great time to attack the Castle. Oh great! Meanwhile, Tal, and his new frenemy, grumpy Crow, go above the Veil to help free the people. I don't know. This one got way too convoluted for me.
There is a lot going on -- but this volume definitely felt like a link between two books. Just a lot of journeying and positioning with nothing really happening at all. Spiritshadows Adras and Odris are the only things saving this book from being really blah.