I love Laini Taylor. Seriously, guilty of some major fangirl moments. So I was waiting for this book with hot anticipation. After Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I was hooked.
Taylor takes us back to Karou and Akiva's haunting story in this sequel, which is, as the title suggests, filled with conflict. I saw one person mention on Twitter that it was more blood than starlight, and I'd have to agree. Still, the world is magnificent, the characters are sparkling, and it's a wonderful story to sink your teeth into.
Be warned, however: gone are the warm fuzzies from Smoke and Bone. Be prepared to be shocked in many ways, but I think you'll enjoy this elegant novel!
Whew. I did it! One hundred books this year!! I think I'll take a blog break now...see you in 2013!
What books do I need to read next year? Help me build my TBR list back up!
Ah! Just finished Daughter of Smoke and Bone yesterday and I can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteYou will LOVE it! SUCH an awesome series.
DeleteGreat job for getting your 100 book challenge complete! I read 65, which isn't bad for working, being in grad school, and being a mom of 3. I read both these books by Laini Taylor, and loved them, too. I agree - the 2nd book is less love, and more war, but the storyline is intriguing, and no love triangle - yay! I am looking forward to the final book of the trilogy.
ReplyDelete65 is still really good: you rock! I know, the waiting is the hardest part :)
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