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gypsydawn's review
4.0
While Book 1 felt somehow reminiscent of other tales, Book 2 veers to the left and takes the story in an entirely new direction from other, more familiar, offerings. Isabella, our mage stripper turned thief, is coming into her powers, though not completely willingly. Events are such that she has no choice, and when she loses a friend to the magical equivalent of a Mob Boss, those powers are the only thing that may save her - and them all.
It's fast, jumping from one scene to the next with little downtime, as the characters themselves are facing a literal clock of time and decay. Between fending off murderous crows, avoiding the eyes of a powerful mage, dancing with demons and finding a way into Tempest... they also have to decipher the mystery of the scroll and discover the secrets buried over a thousand years ago. But no pressure.
This is a typical Book 2 in a trilogy, offering up answers while still laying out the mystic that will keep you coming back for Book 3. Characters grow, situations change and some secrets are revealed. It's a fun ride, and worth the read.
*I received an ARC of this book and am happy to share my honest opinion*
Pros:
Cons:
Perspective:
First Person, Third Person, Multiple POV (limited)
Ending Type
Cliffhanger
Rating
PG-13 to R
Romantic Dynamic
M/F
Character Age Range
24+
My Final Verdict on Soul of the Storm
It's fast, jumping from one scene to the next with little downtime, as the characters themselves are facing a literal clock of time and decay. Between fending off murderous crows, avoiding the eyes of a powerful mage, dancing with demons and finding a way into Tempest... they also have to decipher the mystery of the scroll and discover the secrets buried over a thousand years ago. But no pressure.
This is a typical Book 2 in a trilogy, offering up answers while still laying out the mystic that will keep you coming back for Book 3. Characters grow, situations change and some secrets are revealed. It's a fun ride, and worth the read.
*I received an ARC of this book and am happy to share my honest opinion*
Pros:
~Full on action and quite a few revelations.
~Alex is starting to come into his own and stand apart as a solid character.
~The Drowned City and The Drowned Queen... we've only heard tid-bits so far, and I want to know more.
~The Tempest.
~Great cover art!
Cons:
~Some parts are hard to follow.
~I really like the characters, but I am not invested in them just yet.
~The romantic dynamic seems to be with Alex, which rocks, but I kinda like Becket better. That's just me though.
Perspective:
First Person, Third Person, Multiple POV (limited)
Ending Type
Cliffhanger
Rating
PG-13 to R
Romantic Dynamic
M/F
Character Age Range
24+
My Final Verdict on Soul of the Storm
bunnerz's review
3.0
debmozingo's review
5.0
I just love Izzy and Axel! This is the second book in this series, and it's even better than the first. Katerina Martinez creates a world with her words. I can see it, and be a part of it. The Tempest and the Guardians are such an original part of her stories. I highly recommend any of her books, but this book was exceptional.
cricklewood's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookwormbunny's review
5.0
Soul of the Storm Review
Soul of the Storm is book two in Katerina Martinez’s Wardbreaker series. This series first introduced readers to Izzy Warden, a “thief” and wardbreaker. She’s an Elemancer and good at what she does at procuring items that are harder to get for others and have been taken wrongfully. Izzy has a lot of problems to deal with and get under control but the clock is ticking. For years Izzy has ignored the call of her Guardian from the Tempest, but now…she needs to get into the Tempest and claim her Guardian if she is going to have any chance at succeeding in connection to the tasks at hand.
Soul of the Storm picks up where book one left off. Izzy is being given safe refuge by the very demonologist that she originally broke into his house and stole from him. They managed to dodge the trouble of the Magistrate for the break-in and theft of the chest that holds the scroll connected to the drowned Queen. But Izzy’s problems are just adding up. Becket has a task for her, and it ends up coming at a loss for not just her, but all of them. She needs to gain access to the Tempest, but so far she’s been trying to force her way in. If only it was that “easy.” I like that the author gives me more of Becket in this book. He doesn’t become one of the focal characters, but he does show up more and not just in passing. He is truly unique as a character, and I love that the author gives me some of his background story as well.
It’s probably wrong to say, but I found myself liking the supporting characters a lot more than the main character in this book. I hate to say it, but…Izzy really got on my nerves in this book. I didn’t like her attitude, ego, and her wanting to be so much in control. For me, she too often wanted to let her ego and pride step up and take front and center. So, when a minor character tells her that she needs to learn some humility I just about cheered and clapped. I couldn’t help but scowl quite a bit whenever she wanted to act like she was being inconvenienced or that things should be going a lot smoother for her. I honestly kept waiting on someone to give her a reality check.
While I was a bit disappointed with a certain twist in the storyline, I know that it will add to the further drama to come in the next book. Because what’s a race without a fire under your butt to get there first and succeed? All in all, I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. The storyline is well done, and I loved the new additions of characters, even if a couple of my favorites are only around briefly not to return. While Izzy does manage to test my nerves throughout the book when she mellows out and stuffs the attitude the story is overall enjoyable. If you read the first book in this series and enjoyed it then I encourage you to read this book.
Soul of the Storm is book two in Katerina Martinez’s Wardbreaker series. This series first introduced readers to Izzy Warden, a “thief” and wardbreaker. She’s an Elemancer and good at what she does at procuring items that are harder to get for others and have been taken wrongfully. Izzy has a lot of problems to deal with and get under control but the clock is ticking. For years Izzy has ignored the call of her Guardian from the Tempest, but now…she needs to get into the Tempest and claim her Guardian if she is going to have any chance at succeeding in connection to the tasks at hand.
Soul of the Storm picks up where book one left off. Izzy is being given safe refuge by the very demonologist that she originally broke into his house and stole from him. They managed to dodge the trouble of the Magistrate for the break-in and theft of the chest that holds the scroll connected to the drowned Queen. But Izzy’s problems are just adding up. Becket has a task for her, and it ends up coming at a loss for not just her, but all of them. She needs to gain access to the Tempest, but so far she’s been trying to force her way in. If only it was that “easy.” I like that the author gives me more of Becket in this book. He doesn’t become one of the focal characters, but he does show up more and not just in passing. He is truly unique as a character, and I love that the author gives me some of his background story as well.
It’s probably wrong to say, but I found myself liking the supporting characters a lot more than the main character in this book. I hate to say it, but…Izzy really got on my nerves in this book. I didn’t like her attitude, ego, and her wanting to be so much in control. For me, she too often wanted to let her ego and pride step up and take front and center. So, when a minor character tells her that she needs to learn some humility I just about cheered and clapped. I couldn’t help but scowl quite a bit whenever she wanted to act like she was being inconvenienced or that things should be going a lot smoother for her. I honestly kept waiting on someone to give her a reality check.
While I was a bit disappointed with a certain twist in the storyline, I know that it will add to the further drama to come in the next book. Because what’s a race without a fire under your butt to get there first and succeed? All in all, I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. The storyline is well done, and I loved the new additions of characters, even if a couple of my favorites are only around briefly not to return. While Izzy does manage to test my nerves throughout the book when she mellows out and stuffs the attitude the story is overall enjoyable. If you read the first book in this series and enjoyed it then I encourage you to read this book.
kristangrace's review
3.0
Enjoyed this as much as book 1.
There was still some grammer mistakes but i easily overlooked them as i was enjoying the story and the characters and it didn't bother me too much.
I loved the family aspect and how close they all got but id have liked to see more of them together as a group communicating and bonding and seeing them develop.
There was still some grammer mistakes but i easily overlooked them as i was enjoying the story and the characters and it didn't bother me too much.
I loved the family aspect and how close they all got but id have liked to see more of them together as a group communicating and bonding and seeing them develop.
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