Overview :
Ryleigh Donnovan’s life changed forever the day she met Jackson Maynard, a Death Dealer, and followed him home to the kingdom of Cymmera. Now she is trying to care for her sister while saving a realm she knows nothing about…
Jackson has reluctantly accepted the throne of Cymmera, in place of his father. But his world is in turmoil, the kingdom under constant threat of attack. Worse still, Jackson suspects there is a traitor among his court. A powerful prophet has suggested a way to protect the realm, but that solution may drive Jackson and Ryleigh apart forever…
When a magic relic goes missing, Ryleigh has no choice but to journey in search of it. When Jackson discovers Ryleigh is missing, he must make a choice that will either claim their destiny, or bring an end to the only home he’s ever known.
My Review :
**** 3 Stars ****
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.
This is the second book in this series and I found to it to be even better than the first. While I was pleasantly surprised by the first book, I was unsure of I could get past some of the things that bothered me. With that in mind, I did continue on to the second book.
The author seems to lack a bit of 'polish' and extensive detail in her writing that is typically seen in high fanasty authors. While the first book was initially jumbled and felt like things happened just a little too fast, the second book, actually came across at a more reasonable pace with what seemed like more depth that significantly improved the writing.
The plot is enjoyable with dark twists and just enough suspense to keep you turning the pages. The characters are interesting and have depth and actually have growth. The romance is a little off key, in my opinion but I still enjoyed the element it added to the story.
Overall, I give this book a solid three stars and recommend it probably more so for a younger crowd.
Ryleigh Donnovan’s life changed forever the day she met Jackson Maynard, a Death Dealer, and followed him home to the kingdom of Cymmera. Now she is trying to care for her sister while saving a realm she knows nothing about…
Jackson has reluctantly accepted the throne of Cymmera, in place of his father. But his world is in turmoil, the kingdom under constant threat of attack. Worse still, Jackson suspects there is a traitor among his court. A powerful prophet has suggested a way to protect the realm, but that solution may drive Jackson and Ryleigh apart forever…
When a magic relic goes missing, Ryleigh has no choice but to journey in search of it. When Jackson discovers Ryleigh is missing, he must make a choice that will either claim their destiny, or bring an end to the only home he’s ever known.
My Review :
**** 3 Stars ****
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.
This is the second book in this series and I found to it to be even better than the first. While I was pleasantly surprised by the first book, I was unsure of I could get past some of the things that bothered me. With that in mind, I did continue on to the second book.
The author seems to lack a bit of 'polish' and extensive detail in her writing that is typically seen in high fanasty authors. While the first book was initially jumbled and felt like things happened just a little too fast, the second book, actually came across at a more reasonable pace with what seemed like more depth that significantly improved the writing.
The plot is enjoyable with dark twists and just enough suspense to keep you turning the pages. The characters are interesting and have depth and actually have growth. The romance is a little off key, in my opinion but I still enjoyed the element it added to the story.
Overall, I give this book a solid three stars and recommend it probably more so for a younger crowd.