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ameserole's review
3.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Children of Shadows is the third book in this series and honestly, it's probably my favorite one. It's a little bittersweet though since now it's all over and I finally found something to like. The characters, and the overall storyline, just felt different this time around. Each twist revolving around Luci was nicely explained to me and definitely makes me want to reread this series all over again.
Other than that, I also really liked getting to know Indie. She's Ella's daughter and kind of reminded me of how Ella was in the first book (sort of but better). I'm also wondering if it's truly the end because I have some unanswered questions. Then again, maybe that future re-read of these books might help me create my own answer.
In the end, I was surprised to like this book more than the previous two. I'll be intrigued if my opinion changes the next time around as well.
Children of Shadows is the third book in this series and honestly, it's probably my favorite one. It's a little bittersweet though since now it's all over and I finally found something to like. The characters, and the overall storyline, just felt different this time around. Each twist revolving around Luci was nicely explained to me and definitely makes me want to reread this series all over again.
Other than that, I also really liked getting to know Indie. She's Ella's daughter and kind of reminded me of how Ella was in the first book (sort of but better). I'm also wondering if it's truly the end because I have some unanswered questions. Then again, maybe that future re-read of these books might help me create my own answer.
In the end, I was surprised to like this book more than the previous two. I'll be intrigued if my opinion changes the next time around as well.
parkersincrime's review
4.0
Children of Shadows was not at all what I expected.
I was skeptical after reading the other reviews regarding the first two books in the series but thought I would give it a shot and I am very glad that I did because the ending to this book series blew me out of the water. It had me sitting on the edge of my chair waiting to see what would happen.
Children of Shadows begins 15 years after Ella's marriage. Ella is now 40 and is the overprotective mother to her daughter Indigo. Zac, having erased Ella's memory of him at her wedding, has kept his distance from her but the two are still soulmates. Everything changes when Zac's mother Luci kidnaps Indigo, realizing that she is Zac's and Ella's daughter and that Ella is immortal.
The ending of this novel proved to me that N.J. Simmonds must have mapped this entire storyline for years because every string that was loose ended up being nicely tied together. It had a beautiful ending and honestly, the entire series is a fantastic read. I would highly recommend it.
I was skeptical after reading the other reviews regarding the first two books in the series but thought I would give it a shot and I am very glad that I did because the ending to this book series blew me out of the water. It had me sitting on the edge of my chair waiting to see what would happen.
Children of Shadows begins 15 years after Ella's marriage. Ella is now 40 and is the overprotective mother to her daughter Indigo. Zac, having erased Ella's memory of him at her wedding, has kept his distance from her but the two are still soulmates. Everything changes when Zac's mother Luci kidnaps Indigo, realizing that she is Zac's and Ella's daughter and that Ella is immortal.
The ending of this novel proved to me that N.J. Simmonds must have mapped this entire storyline for years because every string that was loose ended up being nicely tied together. It had a beautiful ending and honestly, the entire series is a fantastic read. I would highly recommend it.
boozybook's review
3.5/5
I just finished Children of Shadows, book 3 of Simmonds thrilling trilogy! I really enjoyed this book, and felt like it gave a magnifying conclusion to the Indigo chronicles, but this time, the whole story was from the point of view of Zac, the strongest angel to live.
For over 2 thousand years, Ella and Zac's lives have been intertwined in love. Now when Zac is miles away, living by himself, Ella is struggling to be a single mother to her daughter Indie, who might as well be keeping a huge secret, and learning to control her power.
Meanwhile, Luci has been busy, struggling for revenge, and with the help of her crew, she found a way to banish and destroy the Angelic realm, but there is one problem, that being the only person who cans secure an all mighty weapon ignored her plan.
When Indie discovers her powers, a world that her mother ran away from 16 years ago, she finds that the angelic realm is to burst from war, and that she is the key weapon, the most powerful weapon.
I enjoyed many aspects of this book, ranging from the authors writing to the plot.
The writing could literally steal you away to a world of wonder, revenge, adventure, magical powers, and archangels, and it is so enchanting that you won't ever want to leave.
Simmonds writing was really good, it was easy to read and understand the plot, yet she just kept you guessing and guessing what would happen next, and she really captured the essence of the scene and the action occurring.
As well as this, the characters were fabulous, and you can really see how they improved from the first 2 books and it was so cool to see Zac, Ella, and Indies adventures, and see them grow!
For me it is sometimes hard for me to read long chapters, dont get me wrong I can read them, except I can get bored easily. I enjoy chubby and short chapters which really just steal my breath away with the cliffhangers! It just gets me more into the book. Now I didn't really find many short chapters, and often when I read long chapters I like to count the pages till the chapter ends because I feel the longer the chapter the less interesting the plot could be. Now if you don't agree with me then I understand, this is just my opinion!
Regardless, I really enjoyed this book!!
I just finished Children of Shadows, book 3 of Simmonds thrilling trilogy! I really enjoyed this book, and felt like it gave a magnifying conclusion to the Indigo chronicles, but this time, the whole story was from the point of view of Zac, the strongest angel to live.
For over 2 thousand years, Ella and Zac's lives have been intertwined in love. Now when Zac is miles away, living by himself, Ella is struggling to be a single mother to her daughter Indie, who might as well be keeping a huge secret, and learning to control her power.
Meanwhile, Luci has been busy, struggling for revenge, and with the help of her crew, she found a way to banish and destroy the Angelic realm, but there is one problem, that being the only person who cans secure an all mighty weapon ignored her plan.
When Indie discovers her powers, a world that her mother ran away from 16 years ago, she finds that the angelic realm is to burst from war, and that she is the key weapon, the most powerful weapon.
I enjoyed many aspects of this book, ranging from the authors writing to the plot.
The writing could literally steal you away to a world of wonder, revenge, adventure, magical powers, and archangels, and it is so enchanting that you won't ever want to leave.
Simmonds writing was really good, it was easy to read and understand the plot, yet she just kept you guessing and guessing what would happen next, and she really captured the essence of the scene and the action occurring.
As well as this, the characters were fabulous, and you can really see how they improved from the first 2 books and it was so cool to see Zac, Ella, and Indies adventures, and see them grow!
For me it is sometimes hard for me to read long chapters, dont get me wrong I can read them, except I can get bored easily. I enjoy chubby and short chapters which really just steal my breath away with the cliffhangers! It just gets me more into the book. Now I didn't really find many short chapters, and often when I read long chapters I like to count the pages till the chapter ends because I feel the longer the chapter the less interesting the plot could be. Now if you don't agree with me then I understand, this is just my opinion!
Regardless, I really enjoyed this book!!
annarella's review
5.0
The excellent conclusion of an exciting series.
The characters, the world building and the plot are excellent and the story is gripping and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The characters, the world building and the plot are excellent and the story is gripping and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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