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A review by toastea
Shadows Return by Lynn Flewelling
5.0
Audio: (4) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
& Story: (5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I adore this series with my whole heart & have been waiting impatiently to read this next book in the series! There were definitely things about this book I wasn't crazy about, so let's start there.
Seregil & Alec can never catch a break! Seriously, Seregil has got to have some of the worst luck I've ever seen from a series protagonist, as misfortune follows him around like a heavy cloud. The title was apt for this book as some "shadows" from his past come back to haunt him – and I didn't know if I should be proud to see Seregil start that long process of forgiveness or disappointed that the man in question disappeared before we got any sort of resolution between the two. I also was intrigued by the alchemy, the "child" and all the lore surrounding the fae, but none of it was really revealed to me in this book which was disappointing. It felt like this book should have been a lot longer, like there was more to be told but it either was left for the next book or cut out entirely.
Despite having things I didn't love in this book, there were so many moments that brought the book back around, especially the reveal at the end! Honestly, I love both Seregil & Alec so much, I doubt I could ever dislike a book involving them in it! And seeing Sebrahn live up to that prophecy in the last book was so satisfying! (Not to mention the wholesome parent/child interactions between Sebrahn & the boys were so cute!) That's what I really loved about this book, the way it drew back on past events, past experiences and past relationships is what made this a juicy entry into the story and I can't wait to learn more!
& Story: (5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I adore this series with my whole heart & have been waiting impatiently to read this next book in the series! There were definitely things about this book I wasn't crazy about, so let's start there.
Seregil & Alec can never catch a break! Seriously, Seregil has got to have some of the worst luck I've ever seen from a series protagonist, as misfortune follows him around like a heavy cloud. The title was apt for this book as some "shadows" from his past come back to haunt him – and I didn't know if I should be proud to see Seregil start that long process of forgiveness or disappointed that the man in question disappeared before we got any sort of resolution between the two. I also was intrigued by the alchemy, the "child" and all the lore surrounding the fae, but none of it was really revealed to me in this book which was disappointing. It felt like this book should have been a lot longer, like there was more to be told but it either was left for the next book or cut out entirely.
Despite having things I didn't love in this book, there were so many moments that brought the book back around, especially the reveal at the end! Honestly, I love both Seregil & Alec so much, I doubt I could ever dislike a book involving them in it! And seeing Sebrahn live up to that prophecy in the last book was so satisfying! (Not to mention the wholesome parent/child interactions between Sebrahn & the boys were so cute!) That's what I really loved about this book, the way it drew back on past events, past experiences and past relationships is what made this a juicy entry into the story and I can't wait to learn more!