A review by toninicoleeee
The Secret of the Serpent by Mikayla D. Hornedo

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Huge thank you to the Mikayla for sending me an ARC of this book! I devoured the first one and am happy to say the second one was no different (I finished the book in a little over a day). I really enjoyed getting to see both sisters on their individual journeys and see them over come some personal battles. I LOVED that Camilla came into her own with the Serpents and allowed herself to trust and make friends with people other than her sister. I loved Cree’s story as well and how he found the family he so longed to have. My favorite chapters this book were definitely Cree & Camilla. I very much enjoyed getting to know new characters within the Serpents as well.
SpoilerThe only thing that bothered me is that we see Xio shift into a jaguar in the beginning of the book and after she meets with the mountain court it was never brought up again. I would have loved to read her telling Camilla about how she is able to shift into a jaguar or her to use that form during the battle in the end. Perhaps this is something that will happen in the 3rd book but it would have been nice to read.
Overall it was a great book and I can’t wait until the 3rd one because based on the cliff hanger, I know the action will be worth the wait!!