Author: Amanda Hocking
Series: Valkyrie #2
Genre: Urban Fantasy/New Adult/Romance
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date:April 24, 2018
Edition:Kindle
Source: Received For Review
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Synopsis
While dealing with dark revelations about her life and her world, Malin finds herself with new allies--and new enemies. Her quest for the truth leads her to places she never thought possible, and she's never been one to shy away from a fight. But for all her strength and determination, will it be enough to save the world before it's too late?
While dealing with dark revelations about her life and her world, Malin finds herself with new allies--and new enemies. Her quest for the truth leads her to places she never thought possible, and she's never been one to shy away from a fight. But for all her strength and determination, will it be enough to save the world before it's too late?
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This was a decent ending to the series, but I kind of want more. I love these characters, and I really like the world.
However, this book felt longer than it needed to be. There was a fair amount of "info-dumping" that I don't recall being in the first book. There was a lot of what felt like excess description, small detours to what was going on around everybody.
I was also kind of annoyed that it took everybody so long to really think about what could be wrong with Asher. He was held captive, his blood drained, he keeps having weird nightmares and talking in his sleep and he was branded, along with given some kind of cryptic warning... yet nobody thought to think about what that could mean for far too long, It should have been one of the first things they took care of when they got back.
Things were mostly wrapped up, but with how fast the pace was, and not in a good way, I felt like another book was needed. There was just a touch too much faffing about for trying to stop the apparent end of the world.
I did like this series, but not as much as I wanted to. Great concept, interesting characters. It's just the pacing in this second book was a little too fast.
I did like this series, but not as much as I wanted to. Great concept, interesting characters. It's just the pacing in this second book was a little too fast.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Amanda Hocking is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Trylle Trilogy and Kanin Chronicles. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing. She spends her time in Minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book.
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