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jenlynnhill's review
3.0
Enjoyable quick read, really interesting seeing Lizzie learning more about her magic and as her position as John's mate. I really liked the interactions between the two of them, felt pretty realistic. I was slightly annoyed by what I feel is an inconsistent timeline...it's only been a few weeks since she met John (from what I can tell), and in the first book she said it had been 2 months since she received the book before she met him.; but at one point she says she had the book for years. So I'm just a little confused on the timeline of everything-but not enough that I would stop reading. I'm still interested in how everything will turn out.
sarajean37's review against another edition
3.0
I’d be more excited about reading the next one if this hadn’t ended on a cliffhanger.
krisrid's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this series. Lots of interesting paranormal stuff, a magical library, and hunky guys who change into other things, wolves, dragons, etc. What's not to like?
This second book in the trilogy held my attention just as much as the first did. There is more magic in this book than the first, as Lizzie starts to use her newly discovered magic. We also find out a bit more about the library, and the books it contains.
This book also adds some additional magical "people" into to the mix, and we learn about some other types of magic users from the past whose actions are affecting the present.
There is just as much action and suspense in this book, as Lizzie continues to get herself into dicey situations. This time around though, since she has magic, she's a bit better equipped to fight back, which made me like her more in this book than in the first, where she seemed a little weak and whiny. She's mostly gotten over that in this installment, and she came across as much more spunky and willing to fight for the things she believes in and wants.
The characters in this series are a great diverse mix of interesting personalities, and the various types of magic we learn about make this a really different take on paranormal fiction. Even the minor supporting characters are interesting and engaging, and I enjoyed meeting them.
There are several storylines intertwining in this book as compared to the first book which was mostly just about Lizzie and John getting connected, and her potential to become part of his pack. This book has very much expanded that to add in bigger things going on. Things that could affect not only Lizzie and John, but the entire magical world as well.
The evil Worth is still on the loose, so finding out what he's up to and keeping him from any more dastardly deeds will obviously become the next big battle for Lizzie and John to fight.
The one small gripe I have about the first two books in the series is that both of them ended with cliff-hangers. That wasn't as much of an irritation for me as it would normally be, because I bought all three books together for my eReader, so I didn't have to wait to go on to this book from the first, and I also have the third book which I can start immediately. But it isn't a plus for me when an author leaves you hanging off a cliff. I like a book that has an ending AND sets up the potential for the next book of the series. But that's a small complaint.
I am really enjoying this series. I find that the magical beings are a little different from the norm, and the world the author has created feels real. There is a fully developed plot with multiple sub-plots, and pretty much all the characters get involved so everybody gets to play a part in how the story plays out. I am looking forward to the third and final book, to find out how everyone comes out in the eventual resolution to the various storylines going on. This has been a thoroughly entertaining paranormal read.
This second book in the trilogy held my attention just as much as the first did. There is more magic in this book than the first, as Lizzie starts to use her newly discovered magic. We also find out a bit more about the library, and the books it contains.
This book also adds some additional magical "people" into to the mix, and we learn about some other types of magic users from the past whose actions are affecting the present.
There is just as much action and suspense in this book, as Lizzie continues to get herself into dicey situations. This time around though, since she has magic, she's a bit better equipped to fight back, which made me like her more in this book than in the first, where she seemed a little weak and whiny. She's mostly gotten over that in this installment, and she came across as much more spunky and willing to fight for the things she believes in and wants.
The characters in this series are a great diverse mix of interesting personalities, and the various types of magic we learn about make this a really different take on paranormal fiction. Even the minor supporting characters are interesting and engaging, and I enjoyed meeting them.
There are several storylines intertwining in this book as compared to the first book which was mostly just about Lizzie and John getting connected, and her potential to become part of his pack. This book has very much expanded that to add in bigger things going on. Things that could affect not only Lizzie and John, but the entire magical world as well.
The evil Worth is still on the loose, so finding out what he's up to and keeping him from any more dastardly deeds will obviously become the next big battle for Lizzie and John to fight.
The one small gripe I have about the first two books in the series is that both of them ended with cliff-hangers. That wasn't as much of an irritation for me as it would normally be, because I bought all three books together for my eReader, so I didn't have to wait to go on to this book from the first, and I also have the third book which I can start immediately. But it isn't a plus for me when an author leaves you hanging off a cliff. I like a book that has an ending AND sets up the potential for the next book of the series. But that's a small complaint.
I am really enjoying this series. I find that the magical beings are a little different from the norm, and the world the author has created feels real. There is a fully developed plot with multiple sub-plots, and pretty much all the characters get involved so everybody gets to play a part in how the story plays out. I am looking forward to the third and final book, to find out how everyone comes out in the eventual resolution to the various storylines going on. This has been a thoroughly entertaining paranormal read.
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