Author: L. Penelope
Series: Earthsinger Chronicles #2
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: October 1st, 2019
Edition: Kindle Edition
Source: NetGalley
Synopsis:
The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms.
Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her. She is tasked with capturing the legendary rebel called the Shadowfox, but everything changes when she learns her target’s true identity.
Darvyn ol-Tahlyro may be the most powerful Earthsinger in generations, but guilt over those he couldn’t save tortures him daily. He isn’t sure he can trust the mysterious young woman who claims to need his help, but when he discovers Kyara can unlock the secrets of his past, he can’t stay away.
Kyara and Darvyn grapple with betrayal, old promises, and older prophecies—all while trying to stop a war. And when a new threat emerges, they must beat the odds to save both kingdoms.
Review:
So, I have honestly been waiting since 2014 for this book. Since the first book was initially released in 2014, and I read it then as well as when it was re-released last year, I have been waiting and wanting to read this book for a while.
I was a little bummed that this book wasn't going to continue with Jack and Jasminda, we do get a small cameo of Jack at the start of the book, but I quickly didn't mind. Darvyn and Kyara are both fantastic characters, and this book fleshed out the world and the magic system a little more. This book also takes place along the same timeline as the first book, which is how they flesh out the world a little more.
There feels like a lot of POVs, since the book is written in third-person, it feels like there are a lot of POVs, though I think there is only 3, maybe 4. Kyara, Darvyn, and Zeli. For a good majority of the book, I wasn't sure how Zeli fit into this book, as she doesn't have really any direct connection to the main story, but it made sense by the end. I look forward to what her story is going to end up like. I heard from the author's podcast that she will have POV chapters in the fourth book, and I look forward to reading that journey.
Kyara, she is a fascinating character. An unwilling assassin, bound by blood magic, she has no joy for the tasks she's been given. It is really hard to talk about her character without spoiling anything. She has rare and ancient magic, and nobody to teach her true control. And I am so hoping that there is more of her character in the next book. And her type of magic is explored more.
Darvyn, I actually forgot that it was he who played a role in the first book in disguising Jack. Granted he was only briefly in the last chapter. I enjoyed getting to know his character. His motivations, his inner turmoil of not being able to save everybody, feeling responsible when people die, his search for his mother who he hadn't seen since he was very young. Noble to almost a fault.
He was a great character, I hope to see more of him in the next book as well.
I am limited for what I can say because, spoilers. I will say that you don't need to read the first book to read this one, and you don't need to read them in order either.
Review:
So, I have honestly been waiting since 2014 for this book. Since the first book was initially released in 2014, and I read it then as well as when it was re-released last year, I have been waiting and wanting to read this book for a while.
I was a little bummed that this book wasn't going to continue with Jack and Jasminda, we do get a small cameo of Jack at the start of the book, but I quickly didn't mind. Darvyn and Kyara are both fantastic characters, and this book fleshed out the world and the magic system a little more. This book also takes place along the same timeline as the first book, which is how they flesh out the world a little more.
There feels like a lot of POVs, since the book is written in third-person, it feels like there are a lot of POVs, though I think there is only 3, maybe 4. Kyara, Darvyn, and Zeli. For a good majority of the book, I wasn't sure how Zeli fit into this book, as she doesn't have really any direct connection to the main story, but it made sense by the end. I look forward to what her story is going to end up like. I heard from the author's podcast that she will have POV chapters in the fourth book, and I look forward to reading that journey.
Kyara, she is a fascinating character. An unwilling assassin, bound by blood magic, she has no joy for the tasks she's been given. It is really hard to talk about her character without spoiling anything. She has rare and ancient magic, and nobody to teach her true control. And I am so hoping that there is more of her character in the next book. And her type of magic is explored more.
Darvyn, I actually forgot that it was he who played a role in the first book in disguising Jack. Granted he was only briefly in the last chapter. I enjoyed getting to know his character. His motivations, his inner turmoil of not being able to save everybody, feeling responsible when people die, his search for his mother who he hadn't seen since he was very young. Noble to almost a fault.
He was a great character, I hope to see more of him in the next book as well.
I am limited for what I can say because, spoilers. I will say that you don't need to read the first book to read this one, and you don't need to read them in order either.
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