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bookish_nox's review
4.0
Well let's try this again shall we? Stinking computer decided to malfunction and not save my review. So anyways...
I thought this book was a good read and is one of the few werewolf themed books that I've read. Although it was a little slow for me at the beginning, it progressed as I read on. I like the fact that it is written in two perspectives, Pru's and Abel's. The reader gets insight into what the two main characters are thinking. What I also greatly enjoyed about the book was the fact the main characters didn't fall into the cliche of ending up together. I like that Abel was pining after Pru, but recognized that she only had eyes for someone else. Pru tries to keep her emotions in check, but it's rather hard to do that when her object of affection is her bodyguard. And most of all, what I loved about this book was the underlying message that had nothing to do with romance. It emphasized the importance of cherishing the bonds between family and friends.
So here we have Abel who has just been informed that he is the alpha among alphas in the wolf world. In order for him to be fully incorporated into the supernatural world, he has to die. Of course he is skeptical and there is no way in hell he wants to put his family in that position. Despite being friends and training with Pru's pack, he still holds out some sort of hope that he isn't the Great Wolf and that he doesn't have to die. Pru, on the other hand, is the princess of the Oklahoma wolf pack. She is Abel's mentor and a great believer that he is the alpha wolf. After all, she is the one who had the vision. Like Abel, she greatly cares for her family and would do pretty much anything for them. So when danger literally throws arrows into the heart of her family, she makes the most painful decision to hunt down the murderer all the while not knowing if she will make it back alive.
There are a number of things that go on and a lot of crap that hits the fans. Vampires make an appearance and of course the feud between leeches and dogs is ever present. Throw in unsuspecting human family members, rogue wolves, innocent victims, hormones, and everything is in complete and utter chaos. Bonds between family and friends are tested and who knows who will come out alive, dead, or undead.
I will say though that for all my liking of this book, I wasn't sure about the writing style when I first started it. I honestly thought that the beginning chapters were written by a wannabe author that hadn't quite grasped the ease dialogue. It seemed a bit choppy to me, but it got better as the book went on. I liked this book and finished it with a lot of questions in mind. Like, what is Parker's back story? Why is Shaynie really trying to get into the Oklahoma pack? What is Arien's deal concerning Pru and is he the vamp she met those many years ago? And what in the hell is going to happen with Allie? Hopefully the next book will hold some answers.
I thought this book was a good read and is one of the few werewolf themed books that I've read. Although it was a little slow for me at the beginning, it progressed as I read on. I like the fact that it is written in two perspectives, Pru's and Abel's. The reader gets insight into what the two main characters are thinking. What I also greatly enjoyed about the book was the fact the main characters didn't fall into the cliche of ending up together. I like that Abel was pining after Pru, but recognized that she only had eyes for someone else. Pru tries to keep her emotions in check, but it's rather hard to do that when her object of affection is her bodyguard. And most of all, what I loved about this book was the underlying message that had nothing to do with romance. It emphasized the importance of cherishing the bonds between family and friends.
So here we have Abel who has just been informed that he is the alpha among alphas in the wolf world. In order for him to be fully incorporated into the supernatural world, he has to die. Of course he is skeptical and there is no way in hell he wants to put his family in that position. Despite being friends and training with Pru's pack, he still holds out some sort of hope that he isn't the Great Wolf and that he doesn't have to die. Pru, on the other hand, is the princess of the Oklahoma wolf pack. She is Abel's mentor and a great believer that he is the alpha wolf. After all, she is the one who had the vision. Like Abel, she greatly cares for her family and would do pretty much anything for them. So when danger literally throws arrows into the heart of her family, she makes the most painful decision to hunt down the murderer all the while not knowing if she will make it back alive.
There are a number of things that go on and a lot of crap that hits the fans. Vampires make an appearance and of course the feud between leeches and dogs is ever present. Throw in unsuspecting human family members, rogue wolves, innocent victims, hormones, and everything is in complete and utter chaos. Bonds between family and friends are tested and who knows who will come out alive, dead, or undead.
I will say though that for all my liking of this book, I wasn't sure about the writing style when I first started it. I honestly thought that the beginning chapters were written by a wannabe author that hadn't quite grasped the ease dialogue. It seemed a bit choppy to me, but it got better as the book went on. I liked this book and finished it with a lot of questions in mind. Like, what is Parker's back story? Why is Shaynie really trying to get into the Oklahoma pack? What is Arien's deal concerning Pru and is he the vamp she met those many years ago? And what in the hell is going to happen with Allie? Hopefully the next book will hold some answers.
theladygonzalez's review
3.0
The Legacy of Kilkenny is the first book in a new series by Devyn Dawson.
I will be honest, I had a difficult time getting into the storyline. The narrative switches on and off between Pru and Abel, which presented a bit of a problem for me. It’s not that it was done poorly, I just preferred Pru’s POV to Abel’s. I found myself hastily reading his sections in order to get to Pru’s.
I cannot exactly say why I didn’t connect with Abel; I just know that for me, Pru was the stronger character. Her voice is both strong and compelling, and her storyline was more intriguing to me. I loved discovering her relationship with Oakley – one of her pack werewolves. Their relationship was definitely the highlight of the story for me. I found that it sort of overshadowed the rest of the plot for me; I found myself seeking out their scenes together.
In The Legacy of Kilkenny, Dawson introduces a number of different plotlines that I hope will be explored in the future. She spends a lot of time and effort constructing the dynamics of the pack, which is something I really enjoyed. I think that it provides a great structure and is something that can be built off from. I also hope that she explores the shaman aspect more in future books; I feel like that had a great deal of potential.
The Legacy of Kilkenny holds a great deal of potential. Although it has some kinks to work out, it is a good series opener. Like I stated before, the relationship between Pru and Oakley was my favorite aspect and I would definitely love to see more of them in the future.
I will be honest, I had a difficult time getting into the storyline. The narrative switches on and off between Pru and Abel, which presented a bit of a problem for me. It’s not that it was done poorly, I just preferred Pru’s POV to Abel’s. I found myself hastily reading his sections in order to get to Pru’s.
I cannot exactly say why I didn’t connect with Abel; I just know that for me, Pru was the stronger character. Her voice is both strong and compelling, and her storyline was more intriguing to me. I loved discovering her relationship with Oakley – one of her pack werewolves. Their relationship was definitely the highlight of the story for me. I found that it sort of overshadowed the rest of the plot for me; I found myself seeking out their scenes together.
In The Legacy of Kilkenny, Dawson introduces a number of different plotlines that I hope will be explored in the future. She spends a lot of time and effort constructing the dynamics of the pack, which is something I really enjoyed. I think that it provides a great structure and is something that can be built off from. I also hope that she explores the shaman aspect more in future books; I feel like that had a great deal of potential.
The Legacy of Kilkenny holds a great deal of potential. Although it has some kinks to work out, it is a good series opener. Like I stated before, the relationship between Pru and Oakley was my favorite aspect and I would definitely love to see more of them in the future.
emma_srak's review against another edition
4.0
The Legacy of Kilkenny was pretty good, it had a few editing issues that were easy to look past because the story kept you entertained.
I won't waste your time in giving you a summary of the story, read the blurb, it does a fine job. I will say that the dual POV's between Abel and Pru were and really nice touch, I liked seeing how the possible love triangle was playing out in both their heads.
Devyn Dawson does introduce a "buffet" of supernatural things that have potential for upcoming stories in this first book and I didn't feel like it took away from the initial story. We have werewolves, vampires, clairvoyants, shaman, witches and the list goes on and on.
The story of Abel's sister Allie will be pretty interesting. Her confession in the end about losing her humanity was very eye opening considering that she was already becoming a cold hearted bitch. Her actions in that particular scene displayed she hadn't lost it just yet but... Pru will definitely have to watch her back. I'm thinking a vampire scorned.
The Legacy of Kilkeeny was a good foundation book, Ms. Dawson has laid it out now lets see was she builds with it. I look forward to reading her next book.
I won't waste your time in giving you a summary of the story, read the blurb, it does a fine job. I will say that the dual POV's between Abel and Pru were and really nice touch, I liked seeing how the possible love triangle was playing out in both their heads.
Devyn Dawson does introduce a "buffet" of supernatural things that have potential for upcoming stories in this first book and I didn't feel like it took away from the initial story. We have werewolves, vampires, clairvoyants, shaman, witches and the list goes on and on.
The story of Abel's sister Allie will be pretty interesting. Her confession in the end about losing her humanity was very eye opening considering that she was already becoming a cold hearted bitch. Her actions in that particular scene displayed she hadn't lost it just yet but... Pru will definitely have to watch her back. I'm thinking a vampire scorned.
The Legacy of Kilkeeny was a good foundation book, Ms. Dawson has laid it out now lets see was she builds with it. I look forward to reading her next book.
stranger_sights's review against another edition
2.0
Story: The Legacy of Kilkenny left a lot to be desired. The story was "meh" at best, with no truly engrossing scenes, and no particularly likable characters.
As usual, my most pressing issue with the book was not that it was only a partially developed story (although I feel this was also true), but rather the grammatical/spelling/structural errors. The Legacy of Kilkenny was well above average in that regard. I was particularly irritated by the authors apparent lack of understanding in regards to past, present, and future tense. I sort of felt like I was trying to decode a secret message. When did any of these things happen?! Are they happening now, or did they already? Are we seeing a glimpse of the future? It was maddening, really.
I think that with a good editor and a better proofreader, there may be hope for this book, and perhaps the series. I can't say for certain that I would enjoy myself even then, but maybe someone else would.
As usual, my most pressing issue with the book was not that it was only a partially developed story (although I feel this was also true), but rather the grammatical/spelling/structural errors. The Legacy of Kilkenny was well above average in that regard. I was particularly irritated by the authors apparent lack of understanding in regards to past, present, and future tense. I sort of felt like I was trying to decode a secret message. When did any of these things happen?! Are they happening now, or did they already? Are we seeing a glimpse of the future? It was maddening, really.
I think that with a good editor and a better proofreader, there may be hope for this book, and perhaps the series. I can't say for certain that I would enjoy myself even then, but maybe someone else would.
dashichka's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I wanted to love this book, and at first I really did. It started off great. The narrative of the book is shared between Abel and Pru, letting us see 2 sides of the story. And both characters I really loved. For me, the ability to connect with the characters is huge, and I found both of the narrators to be genuine and easy to connect to. The first quarter of the book I couldn't put down. It started to slow towards the middle, and then I felt the pace totally changed.
I'm going to do this review a little different. I want to break this up into what I liked and didn't like about the book. The story just started off so well that I was completely surprised when things started to unravel a little for me.
Pros:
Like I said, I loved the characters. I found them to be believable and easy to root for. A little immature at times, but I could totally see them being average teenagers.
The book started off fast paced and was easy to get sucked into. In fact I did. I breezed through the first half of the book, unable to put it down.
The dialogue was great. I admire a book that can make a conversation sound like a real conversation.
The story was original. I liked the idea of a Great Wolf and am curious too see where that goes in the second book.
Cons:
I thought that some parts of the story felt rushed. We were introduced to a lot of new characters and side plots in the second half of the book so quickly that it was hard to distinguish who/what was important and what needed to be paid attention to. I felt that there was a lot of detail in parts that didn't need it, and a lot of rushing through new points that could have warranted more attention.
I mentioned that I loved the dialogue, and I did, but at the same time, sometimes it went a little over board. There were points where I really want the story to show me what was happening and what the characters were feeling. Instead, there were certain points that felt so rushed that dialogue was used to tell you the important stuff, instead of showing it to you. It left me a little disconnected from the plot.
This is a totally personal preference, but I wasn't in love with the vampire portion of the story. I thought the new vamp rules that this book introduced seemed a little... for lack of a better word, convenient. They dragged out how long it took to become a vampire, but now there might be a cure? I just wasn't feeling the explanations behind the vampire things, and it distracted me from the rest of the book. Additionally, I wasn't really sure why the vampires would want to go after Abel's sister without them knowing that he was the Great Wolf. Because she was a friend? There were other "friends" they could have gone after. It wasn't believable. I would have rather the story focused on the Great Wolf and left the vampires out completely.
Frankly, I didn't like the ending. I thought this book lacked a built up climax, and then it kind of just ended. I know it was a set up for book 2, but it didn't feel like a natural ending. It felt like the pages just stopped having words on them. In the end the story got rushed all of a sudden, with no clear ending, and no real "OMG!" cliffhanger moment.
Final thoughts: I liked the way the book started. There was a clear path and the first half the story stayed on task. But the second half started to unravel a little with new characters and plots, and I couldn't focus on what the main parts of the book were supposed to be. It ended up being a little confusing. I still think I want to read the second book, hoping it'll go back to the basics, or at least stick with a clear story.
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I wanted to love this book, and at first I really did. It started off great. The narrative of the book is shared between Abel and Pru, letting us see 2 sides of the story. And both characters I really loved. For me, the ability to connect with the characters is huge, and I found both of the narrators to be genuine and easy to connect to. The first quarter of the book I couldn't put down. It started to slow towards the middle, and then I felt the pace totally changed.
I'm going to do this review a little different. I want to break this up into what I liked and didn't like about the book. The story just started off so well that I was completely surprised when things started to unravel a little for me.
Pros:
Like I said, I loved the characters. I found them to be believable and easy to root for. A little immature at times, but I could totally see them being average teenagers.
The book started off fast paced and was easy to get sucked into. In fact I did. I breezed through the first half of the book, unable to put it down.
The dialogue was great. I admire a book that can make a conversation sound like a real conversation.
The story was original. I liked the idea of a Great Wolf and am curious too see where that goes in the second book.
Cons:
I thought that some parts of the story felt rushed. We were introduced to a lot of new characters and side plots in the second half of the book so quickly that it was hard to distinguish who/what was important and what needed to be paid attention to. I felt that there was a lot of detail in parts that didn't need it, and a lot of rushing through new points that could have warranted more attention.
I mentioned that I loved the dialogue, and I did, but at the same time, sometimes it went a little over board. There were points where I really want the story to show me what was happening and what the characters were feeling. Instead, there were certain points that felt so rushed that dialogue was used to tell you the important stuff, instead of showing it to you. It left me a little disconnected from the plot.
This is a totally personal preference, but I wasn't in love with the vampire portion of the story. I thought the new vamp rules that this book introduced seemed a little... for lack of a better word, convenient. They dragged out how long it took to become a vampire, but now there might be a cure? I just wasn't feeling the explanations behind the vampire things, and it distracted me from the rest of the book. Additionally, I wasn't really sure why the vampires would want to go after Abel's sister without them knowing that he was the Great Wolf. Because she was a friend? There were other "friends" they could have gone after. It wasn't believable. I would have rather the story focused on the Great Wolf and left the vampires out completely.
Frankly, I didn't like the ending. I thought this book lacked a built up climax, and then it kind of just ended. I know it was a set up for book 2, but it didn't feel like a natural ending. It felt like the pages just stopped having words on them. In the end the story got rushed all of a sudden, with no clear ending, and no real "OMG!" cliffhanger moment.
Final thoughts: I liked the way the book started. There was a clear path and the first half the story stayed on task. But the second half started to unravel a little with new characters and plots, and I couldn't focus on what the main parts of the book were supposed to be. It ended up being a little confusing. I still think I want to read the second book, hoping it'll go back to the basics, or at least stick with a clear story.
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gypjet's review
3.0
I liked the story generally. It's a quick read, and the plot keeps moving. It's a run of the mill werewolf story with some vampires and witches thrown in. The two main characters (who share the narrative) Abel and Pru, are generally likable, although somewhat immature (I haven't decided if this was on purpose) in the way they think and act. Pru is supposed to be the mature one; she is put in charge of Abel's training and seems to do ok at it. I just never found the characters to be really that well rounded or interesting. They were all generally the same. Abel started to get a little interesting near the end but I never really found myself liking Pru. Her romance with Oakley was a bit obnoxious, and having her sleep with him was a little strong and unnecessary for a YA book. It also kept the possibility of her getting together with the Abel character and tension helps make a book interesting. I only felt a twinge of sadness at her father's death. If the character's were better developed, I should have been crying my eyes out.
The book needed some serious editing as well which is always distracting. One paragraph brings in this whole other guardian character (out of the blue, then she disappears) and she states, "my name is..."then the next paragraph says, I don't really have a name you can call me Glenda (the author really meant Glinda, but that's beside the point) then the next paragraph she's back to whatever her name was to start. There were a few weird things in there like this, that could be taken care of with some editing. These were parts where you knew the author was revising, but things didn't get cleared up the whole way.
The bottom line is this. The plot moved along, had direction and was interesting. The characters need work, the book needs serious editing. Until those things are done, I can't really give it a strong recommendation, because at the end, I didn't even desire to read the tease for the next book.
I feel it has potential, but I'm a reader who gets into characters, and this story just didn't get it done.
The book needed some serious editing as well which is always distracting. One paragraph brings in this whole other guardian character (out of the blue, then she disappears) and she states, "my name is..."then the next paragraph says, I don't really have a name you can call me Glenda (the author really meant Glinda, but that's beside the point) then the next paragraph she's back to whatever her name was to start. There were a few weird things in there like this, that could be taken care of with some editing. These were parts where you knew the author was revising, but things didn't get cleared up the whole way.
The bottom line is this. The plot moved along, had direction and was interesting. The characters need work, the book needs serious editing. Until those things are done, I can't really give it a strong recommendation, because at the end, I didn't even desire to read the tease for the next book.
I feel it has potential, but I'm a reader who gets into characters, and this story just didn't get it done.
jeanz's review
4.0
This book is the story of Abel Casey, an ordinary boy until the stunning Pru Phelan came to town and introduced him to his destiny. Pru has had a vision that the Great Wolf has been born and he can be found in Piedsville, Oklahoma and his name is Abel Casey. Pru's main assignment? To kill Abel... at least that is make his own family believe he is dead. The Great Wolf is expected to become the leader of all the packs.Abel starts training and he begins to have the abilities of a werewolf, but he hasn't shifted and he doesn't want his family to believe he is dead. Will Abel be able to convince the pack that he can protect his own family? Just when everything seems to be going okay, Abel's sister Allie meets a new guy named Arien. Arien isn't just any guy, Arien is a vampire and he knows the Phelan pack has found the Great Wolf. Arien wants to know who it is and he is threatening to turn Allie into a vampire if they don't tell him. Allie is already moody, will she contract the Human Vampiric Virus (HVV)? Abel wants a relationship with Pru, but Pru only has eyes for her bodyguard, Oakley. The story will have you cheering for the good guy.... hating the bad guy... dreaming of the sexy werewolves and loving to hate the vampire bad guy Arien.
The multiple scenarios may be too much to bear for our newly unshifted werewolf Abel, can he save his sister? Will he find love? Will Pru be able to fulfill her assignment? Will Allie really end up becoming a vampire? Who will be brutally murdered?
This book I feel had its own story yet it has also set the scene and introduced us to the characters of what could be a very promising series. At first I though the book was going to go somewhere along the line of being like Twilight however that didn't last long, I would compare this more to the Rachel Vincent Shifter series. This is more aimed at the YA market however is still very readable and enjoyable by adults in my opinion. I enjoyed how the story is told from Pru or Abel's points of view.I loved the characters, Dolly and Prudence who are both strong, no nonsense females who can stand up to the males in the pack. I initially had my suspicions and doubts about the character Parker and his role in events but warmed to him as a character as the book progressed. The book has Weres, Witches, Shamans and Vampires so for me the plotlines seem endless and the possibilities exciting!
The cameraderie the pack has is well described and the whole love elements in the book of will Pru and Abel become an item? Will Pru and Oakley get together? etc keeps you guessing well into the book. the whole pack, imprintinng, rogue/stray wolves and mates for life themes have been done in books I have read before so where easy to follow and grasp. I did enjoy the dream walking, and shaman aspect which I hope will be explored further in forthcoming books, there has to be more books surely! The book ends in a way that "business has yet to be taken care of. There were many threads running through the book to keep track of and keep you interested such as the question of would able have to fake his death so that his family would have a safe future, in the end (and I think I can say this without revealing spoilers) the decision is taken out of his hands, and everyone else's that were planning it too. I will definitely be looking out for book 2 which I think maybe even better as in a way book 1 ended at the begining of
journey on his new life path.
The multiple scenarios may be too much to bear for our newly unshifted werewolf Abel, can he save his sister? Will he find love? Will Pru be able to fulfill her assignment? Will Allie really end up becoming a vampire? Who will be brutally murdered?
This book I feel had its own story yet it has also set the scene and introduced us to the characters of what could be a very promising series. At first I though the book was going to go somewhere along the line of being like Twilight however that didn't last long, I would compare this more to the Rachel Vincent Shifter series. This is more aimed at the YA market however is still very readable and enjoyable by adults in my opinion. I enjoyed how the story is told from Pru or Abel's points of view.I loved the characters, Dolly and Prudence who are both strong, no nonsense females who can stand up to the males in the pack. I initially had my suspicions and doubts about the character Parker and his role in events but warmed to him as a character as the book progressed. The book has Weres, Witches, Shamans and Vampires so for me the plotlines seem endless and the possibilities exciting!
The cameraderie the pack has is well described and the whole love elements in the book of will Pru and Abel become an item? Will Pru and Oakley get together? etc keeps you guessing well into the book. the whole pack, imprintinng, rogue/stray wolves and mates for life themes have been done in books I have read before so where easy to follow and grasp. I did enjoy the dream walking, and shaman aspect which I hope will be explored further in forthcoming books, there has to be more books surely! The book ends in a way that "business has yet to be taken care of. There were many threads running through the book to keep track of and keep you interested such as the question of would able have to fake his death so that his family would have a safe future, in the end (and I think I can say this without revealing spoilers) the decision is taken out of his hands, and everyone else's that were planning it too. I will definitely be looking out for book 2 which I think maybe even better as in a way book 1 ended at the begining of
journey on his new life path.
marie_thereadingotter's review
2.0
This book had so much potential, but sadly it kind of fell flat. I wasn't really a fan of the writing style. It was rather juvenile, and it made everything run very slowly as well as making the ideas behind the plot boring. I didn't really enjoy this book at all. The main character was far too accepting of what he was told, far too quickly. Yeah he has the hots for the girl telling him, but that doesn't mean that he'd be more accepting of things. Unless he's stupid, which he kind of seems like he is.
heatherhy01's review
2.0
Abel really likes Pru and cannot believe that she would even give someone like him the time of day. He soon finds out that she is hiding a secret and that secret includes him.
Abel is quickly thrust into learning about the pack and training to be the great wolf. He finds it difficult at times, but he secretly loves that his body is changing and he is becoming stronger.
I enjoyed the characters of both Abel and Pru. They were both very sweet and caring. I thought it was sweet how Abel pined for Pru, but was smart enough to see that she was pining for someone else.
The secondary characters were great, but the book started to take a wrong turn when the vampires came into play. The story seemed to drag to me. Some parts did not seem important to the story and actually made the book drag on more.
I am not sure yet if I would read the second book? I think that I would wait to see other reviews first? Thanks to R2R and the author for allowing me to review this book.
Abel is quickly thrust into learning about the pack and training to be the great wolf. He finds it difficult at times, but he secretly loves that his body is changing and he is becoming stronger.
I enjoyed the characters of both Abel and Pru. They were both very sweet and caring. I thought it was sweet how Abel pined for Pru, but was smart enough to see that she was pining for someone else.
The secondary characters were great, but the book started to take a wrong turn when the vampires came into play. The story seemed to drag to me. Some parts did not seem important to the story and actually made the book drag on more.
I am not sure yet if I would read the second book? I think that I would wait to see other reviews first? Thanks to R2R and the author for allowing me to review this book.
stranger_sights's review
2.0
Story: The Legacy of Kilkenny left a lot to be desired. The story was "meh" at best, with no truly engrossing scenes, and no particularly likable characters.
As usual, my most pressing issue with the book was not that it was only a partially developed story (although I feel this was also true), but rather the grammatical/spelling/structural errors. The Legacy of Kilkenny was well above average in that regard. I was particularly irritated by the authors apparent lack of understanding in regards to past, present, and future tense. I sort of felt like I was trying to decode a secret message. When did any of these things happen?! Are they happening now, or did they already? Are we seeing a glimpse of the future? It was maddening, really.
I think that with a good editor and a better proofreader, there may be hope for this book, and perhaps the series. I can't say for certain that I would enjoy myself even then, but maybe someone else would.
As usual, my most pressing issue with the book was not that it was only a partially developed story (although I feel this was also true), but rather the grammatical/spelling/structural errors. The Legacy of Kilkenny was well above average in that regard. I was particularly irritated by the authors apparent lack of understanding in regards to past, present, and future tense. I sort of felt like I was trying to decode a secret message. When did any of these things happen?! Are they happening now, or did they already? Are we seeing a glimpse of the future? It was maddening, really.
I think that with a good editor and a better proofreader, there may be hope for this book, and perhaps the series. I can't say for certain that I would enjoy myself even then, but maybe someone else would.
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