Reviews

The Chase by Virginia Boecker

diandra24's review

3.0

3.5 stars

Cute little story to show the reader some background between Schuyler and Fifer. You see how they met and get insight on their thoughts about each other. I liked reading Schuyler's thoughts particularly since he could actually read thoughts. I rate it lower because while I liked the content, the writing didn't quite flow as well as the first book.

silkcaramel's review

4.0

The Chase is a novella about Schuyler and Fifer taking place a little bit before 'The Witch Hunter', the first book in the series - how they met, the beginning of their relationship, how they fell in love and some events that tie to the first novel. They are my favorite couple in the duology and I like their chemistry and dynamics (WAY more than Elizabeth and John) so much and we got to see so little of them during the actual books that I was so happy to have this piece. This helps giving a little more background on both of them, Schuyler especially. Although we learn much about Revenants on the second book, in here we learn how Schuyler became one, how he felt during his years, how he became free of his master and everything leading him to meeting Fifer and becoming entangled in Elizabeth's story. I love his character, his humanity and his development through the books! Also, he's sarcastic and cunning AF, LOVE HIM. Fifer we don't get to see as much, but we have some background on her family, how she became Nicholas' apprentice, and her relationship with John, and we get to understand her a little better through her POV - it switches between hers and Schuyler. Overall, this was a very nice addition to the original duology and a take on a fan favorite couple that added to both of their stories and made me understand them and their actions better going into the main books. It was too short though and I really wanted a better resolution at the end (an extra scene, maybe?).