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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Much like the first book in this series, this one is a solid foray into fantasy and magic and time travel (although that part is still sorta unexplained as to HOW it happened). Laurel and Thorne are very much the slow burn, mostly because of Thorne and his issues. It was nice to keep seeing the rest of the Twelve, and Rush and Clarke. And the ongoing inching toward war in Elphyne is still there. I like this world, and how it keeps growing, while maintaining the core themes.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Because I can't breathe when you're around. And I detest it. I can't think. I can't move. I've survived a decade without him, but the thought of a single day without you... I hate it."
5 Well-blessed stars!
After reading Rush's story in THE LONGING OF LONE WOLVES, I was so excited to get my hands on this sequel and to read Thorne's story. Based on what we saw of Thorne in TLOLW, I knew he was going to be surly and brooding, but I did not expect how angry he was at the world and how much pain he kept hidden by his brash attitude. His unorthodox and lonely childhood was the source of all his frustration and anger that he has carried with him into adulthood, and it took a woman who was just as strong-minded as he was to force him to change his mindset. And Laurel was definitely a strong woman.
"I'll have my mate now."
Even though Thorne in all of his angry broodiness seduced me like no other, I absolutely loved Laurel as a heroine as well. As a human, she had created her own fitness empire from the ground up, relying on her determination and grit for her success. When she's magically transported to awaken during Thorne's time, she has to find a way to make the best of her new reality while finding a way to mourn the loss of everything she had worked so hard to build. She's used to being in control, but her steadfast and determined nature turns out to be exactly what Thorne needs to knock some sense into him. I would definitely recommend reading this series in order as there is an overarching storyline that continues in each book that you wouldn't fully grasp out of order. I am super stoked for book 3, THE DREAMS OF BROKEN KINGS, where we will get Jasper's story and hopefully learn more about his heartbreaking past
A little better than book 1, though the timeline is jarring. Honestly read this just to get to Jasper’s story in book 3, but the background story is building which is nice. Could have used more complexity.
We are back in Elphyne. Not with Rush and Clarke...but with Rush's son Thorne and Laurel.
It's been about two years since Clarke woke in this new world and she knows her best friend is next. Good for Laurel to have someone there for to help her understand what she's waking up to. Laurel was the head of a fitness empire in her time. A queen in her own right. She lived and worked hard to make up for her twin that didn't make it to see adulthood. She lived for them both. Even if that meant that constantly pushing forward and not learning to take a minute to appreciate life in the now.
Thorne was born during a time where his birth was illegal and both his parents paid the price. His mother with her life and his father a cursed ghost. His aunt was sent away, he was forced to become a Guardian and his mentor has been mysteriously gone for a decade. He's angry. Very. And nobody is going to stop him from finding Jasper. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE...and you need to read the book to find out rest. BWAHAHAHAHAHA. (I can not give you all the deets. That's not how this works!)
This story is continuing the war that is brewing in Elphyne and as much as I miss Rush ( insert all the sad faces here), this book was just as good. And I'm ready for more delicious shifting Fae men falling for bad ass human women. ISSA MOOD.
It's been about two years since Clarke woke in this new world and she knows her best friend is next. Good for Laurel to have someone there for to help her understand what she's waking up to. Laurel was the head of a fitness empire in her time. A queen in her own right. She lived and worked hard to make up for her twin that didn't make it to see adulthood. She lived for them both. Even if that meant that constantly pushing forward and not learning to take a minute to appreciate life in the now.
Thorne was born during a time where his birth was illegal and both his parents paid the price. His mother with her life and his father a cursed ghost. His aunt was sent away, he was forced to become a Guardian and his mentor has been mysteriously gone for a decade. He's angry. Very. And nobody is going to stop him from finding Jasper. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE...and you need to read the book to find out rest. BWAHAHAHAHAHA. (I can not give you all the deets. That's not how this works!)
This story is continuing the war that is brewing in Elphyne and as much as I miss Rush ( insert all the sad faces here), this book was just as good. And I'm ready for more delicious shifting Fae men falling for bad ass human women. ISSA MOOD.
I am marking this as a DNF for now. I will return to it but the narration was horrible especially from the female POV. Never been a fan of her work very much, it tends to be too distracting. So I will try this one a bit later but read it physically instead of through audio.
Once again, super easy read! This is the second book and I definitely feel like I could have read it without the first and been ok and I don’t need to read the next one and still be satisfied. But of course I going to read the next one.