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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
This series is so hard to classify. Kind of rural urban fantasy (if there is such a thing), kind of straight up fantasy, and kind of paranormal romance. Whatever it is, I do like it. Ilona Andrews writes some great heroines and I loved Cerise. She does have a lot in common with Rose from the first book so I do hope that changes up a little in the next but I liked them both so it was OK for me. William is also a wonderful hero. I like it when authors give shifters a different thought process than non-shifters. I would think that spending part time as a wolf would effect your thought process. It's interesting to watch William think through human interaction, but he can be funny and charming when he wants. My only criticism would be that I thought too much time was spent describing The Mire. It's a swamp, I don't need pages of description for that and I felt like sometimes it slowed the story. But when the action was taking place and when Cerise, William and her family were on the page that one flaw disappeared. I'm looking forward to the next one when it comes out shortly.
The Edge books are so hard to put down. I love the combination of the weird (magic), the broken (mundane), the edge (inbetween) and now the mire. I wish the authors hadn’t decided to call it quits on this series after 4 books but at least we have these 4.
I wasn't sure how I felt about reading about William. After reading On the Edge, the first in this series, I just wanted to know more about Rose and Declan, plus William wasn't my favorite character. He gave off some creep vibes for sure.
But I definitely am glad I stuck with it. I definitely love William now and he and Cerise are awesome. He tries to protect but also knows she can handle herself.
The story ends a little open ended and knowing that the next books star different characters, I find it a little disappointing because I can't be sure they'll wrap up this plot line.
Other than that, it was great.
But I definitely am glad I stuck with it. I definitely love William now and he and Cerise are awesome. He tries to protect but also knows she can handle herself.
The story ends a little open ended and knowing that the next books star different characters, I find it a little disappointing because I can't be sure they'll wrap up this plot line.
Other than that, it was great.
DNF about 50% in
There's nothing wrong with this book, but I've listen to about 8 hours out of 15 on audio, and I don't love it. Started out great, but sadly, I am not invested in the characters or the story.
There's nothing wrong with this book, but I've listen to about 8 hours out of 15 on audio, and I don't love it. Started out great, but sadly, I am not invested in the characters or the story.
Another diverting Edge world book. I enjoyed this one a bit more than the first. The authors excel at writing humorous banter between characters.
I believe I liked this book a little better than "The Edge", although it did have me wanting to go back and re-read The Edge to refresh my memory on the events in that book. Unlike Andrews' Kate Daniels series, this series will not follow the same hero / heroine i every book. In this case William who we saw as a side character in "The Edge" becomes one of the main characters in this book, and it's his story (and Cerise's). I believe this is the pattern Andrews is following for the third book "Fate's Edge" due out later this year. I'm usually partial to a series following a certain person(s) throughout it's entirety. I think it gets the reader closer and more appreciative to the characters. But I wasn't put off by this at all in this case because I really liked the story we were presented with.
These events take place two years after "The Edge". We get to see a different side of the edge basically called the Mire which is swamp land. I liked the setting of the book. The swamp setting was very mysterious, you didn't know what was going to jump out at our characters as an obsticle. I also thought the events in the book mirrored those of the swap being that sometimes it was quiet and calm and other times it was bloody and fighting for, your life, and unexpected.
There were a couple times that I thought the book dragged on a bit. There just seemed to be too many situations popping up where our characters have to fight this group, then they would have to fight another group, and then we have the main battle at the end where they had to fight again. I believe all those scenes were important to tie up all the events in the story, but there were a couple that coule have been combined into one bigger scene (i.e. the fight with the Sheeriles and the scene in the mansion when they went to find Cerise's mother). There was one loose end left at the end which makes me wonder if it will be something to pop up again in future books or if it was just an oversight.
As mentiond above this book involves different main characters than we saw in "The Edge" but luckily we still get to see the characters from "The Edge" and find out what is going on in their lives. I like that because it doesn't feel like they are completely abandoned just because this book is not about them. Plus, I like Declan and Rose, Jack and George.
We briefly got to see William in "The Edge" (and forgive me if I muddle some facts it's been awhile since I've read "The Edge). Obviously this book brings out his character more. Unlike Andrew's shapeshifters in the Kate Daniels series I felt William was more controled by his wolf side than human side. Like he had to really strain to keep his more animal instincts inside. The shapeshifters in Kate Daniels (while still struggling with being part animal and part human) seem to not be controlled as much by their animal side (I could argue that further, but we'll save it). Honestly, I didn't remember William being so ferocious in "The Edge" and I don't know if that's because it's been so long since I've read it, or if it's because we didn't see a lot of him in the book. We really get to see his wolf nature come out and we get to understand his thinking of situations from that perspective.
I liked Cerise's character. She was a tough woman who had a lot to deal with, a lot on her plate, but she didn't give in. She was strong, for the most part, the entirety of the book. Naturally there will be moments of weakness, it's just human nature's way of releasing built up tension, but it made her seem more real and less of a cut-out. I liked her family and their strange dynamic and the way they regard each other.
While I do like the Kate Daniels series better, I still like the edge books. In fact, Ilona Andrews is an author who doesn't disappoint me with their work. If the name Ilona Andrews is on the book I am sure to enjoy it. I am looking forward to Fate's Edge out later this year which I believe Kaldar (Cerise's cousin) will take front and center. Until Then!
These events take place two years after "The Edge". We get to see a different side of the edge basically called the Mire which is swamp land. I liked the setting of the book. The swamp setting was very mysterious, you didn't know what was going to jump out at our characters as an obsticle. I also thought the events in the book mirrored those of the swap being that sometimes it was quiet and calm and other times it was bloody and fighting for, your life, and unexpected.
There were a couple times that I thought the book dragged on a bit. There just seemed to be too many situations popping up where our characters have to fight this group, then they would have to fight another group, and then we have the main battle at the end where they had to fight again. I believe all those scenes were important to tie up all the events in the story, but there were a couple that coule have been combined into one bigger scene (i.e. the fight with the Sheeriles and the scene in the mansion when they went to find Cerise's mother). There was one loose end left at the end which makes me wonder if it will be something to pop up again in future books or if it was just an oversight.
As mentiond above this book involves different main characters than we saw in "The Edge" but luckily we still get to see the characters from "The Edge" and find out what is going on in their lives. I like that because it doesn't feel like they are completely abandoned just because this book is not about them. Plus, I like Declan and Rose, Jack and George.
We briefly got to see William in "The Edge" (and forgive me if I muddle some facts it's been awhile since I've read "The Edge). Obviously this book brings out his character more. Unlike Andrew's shapeshifters in the Kate Daniels series I felt William was more controled by his wolf side than human side. Like he had to really strain to keep his more animal instincts inside. The shapeshifters in Kate Daniels (while still struggling with being part animal and part human) seem to not be controlled as much by their animal side (I could argue that further, but we'll save it). Honestly, I didn't remember William being so ferocious in "The Edge" and I don't know if that's because it's been so long since I've read it, or if it's because we didn't see a lot of him in the book. We really get to see his wolf nature come out and we get to understand his thinking of situations from that perspective.
I liked Cerise's character. She was a tough woman who had a lot to deal with, a lot on her plate, but she didn't give in. She was strong, for the most part, the entirety of the book. Naturally there will be moments of weakness, it's just human nature's way of releasing built up tension, but it made her seem more real and less of a cut-out. I liked her family and their strange dynamic and the way they regard each other.
While I do like the Kate Daniels series better, I still like the edge books. In fact, Ilona Andrews is an author who doesn't disappoint me with their work. If the name Ilona Andrews is on the book I am sure to enjoy it. I am looking forward to Fate's Edge out later this year which I believe Kaldar (Cerise's cousin) will take front and center. Until Then!
I'm sorry to say that this book didn't really do it for me. I didn't feel much difference between the main characters from On the Edge, Andrew's first paranormal romance. Some of this many simply be because I'm not real interested in the paranormal romance genre.
Although, the romance did NOT drive the plot, which is generally my primary criteria for telling the difference between paranormal romance and urban fantasy. I really need to articulate this better and more thoroughly because this book was definitely romancey, lots of focus on that throughout the book, complete with the "moment of bliss" when they realize they love each other, and the "insurmountable obstacle" which is promptly surmounted, and the "period of mopey separation when each is convinced the other doesn't want them," and then the "reconciliation."
Despite multiple sub plots and a larger driving main plot, all these elements were present. And there were two main plots that didn't really have enough to do with each other to justify both their existences for my taste.
And I don't like that the women keep getting carried off from the awful horrible mucky drudgery of their lots in life to be ladies in manors in the land of Eternal Epic Fantasy. And my problem is that they are not people of importance in comparison to the men with whom they are involved. They are, you guessed it, raising children (siblings and wards, some of whom are attached to their significant others rather than themselves).
And I felt that the overarching connecting plot wasn't really given enough lime light. And that the story was trying to be dark and gritty, but there was just too much cheeryness from the characters to pull this off.
Although, the romance did NOT drive the plot, which is generally my primary criteria for telling the difference between paranormal romance and urban fantasy. I really need to articulate this better and more thoroughly because this book was definitely romancey, lots of focus on that throughout the book, complete with the "moment of bliss" when they realize they love each other, and the "insurmountable obstacle" which is promptly surmounted, and the "period of mopey separation when each is convinced the other doesn't want them," and then the "reconciliation."
Despite multiple sub plots and a larger driving main plot, all these elements were present. And there were two main plots that didn't really have enough to do with each other to justify both their existences for my taste.
And I don't like that the women keep getting carried off from the awful horrible mucky drudgery of their lots in life to be ladies in manors in the land of Eternal Epic Fantasy. And my problem is that they are not people of importance in comparison to the men with whom they are involved. They are, you guessed it, raising children (siblings and wards, some of whom are attached to their significant others rather than themselves).
And I felt that the overarching connecting plot wasn't really given enough lime light. And that the story was trying to be dark and gritty, but there was just too much cheeryness from the characters to pull this off.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rereading this and it's still so satisfying to see William get his HEA
adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes