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A review by mygeekblasphemy
The Conclave of Shadow by Alyc Helms
4.0
(Full disclosure: the author is a friend.)
Lots of fun. Quickly paced, very funny, tons of action. There's a lot going on here, and Alyc does a good job reminding the reader of things that went on in the last book, although I probably still should have skimmed the first one before reading this. There's a complex mythology here, with a lot of interesting characters, one or two I had apparently forgotten. (More full disclosure: my memory sucks.) This really isn't the kind of sequel that you can just jump into. You'll understand the barebones of the plot, but you'll miss out on a lot, especially with character dynamics. There are a lot of enjoyable side characters here: Jack, Johnny, and Templeton are probably my favorites. New characters, too: I was all about the Lady. And of course our heroine herself. Missy Masters remains a lot of fun. She's a great MC.
The writing is strong. Lots of witty dialogue, and one particularly great moment of foreshadow that I didn't even recognize for what it was. This book ends . . . not exactly on a cliffhanger, but definitely left me eager to read the next one in the series. Overall, super enjoyable read.
Lots of fun. Quickly paced, very funny, tons of action. There's a lot going on here, and Alyc does a good job reminding the reader of things that went on in the last book, although I probably still should have skimmed the first one before reading this. There's a complex mythology here, with a lot of interesting characters, one or two I had apparently forgotten. (More full disclosure: my memory sucks.) This really isn't the kind of sequel that you can just jump into. You'll understand the barebones of the plot, but you'll miss out on a lot, especially with character dynamics. There are a lot of enjoyable side characters here: Jack, Johnny, and Templeton are probably my favorites. New characters, too: I was all about the Lady. And of course our heroine herself. Missy Masters remains a lot of fun. She's a great MC.
The writing is strong. Lots of witty dialogue, and one particularly great moment of foreshadow that I didn't even recognize for what it was. This book ends . . . not exactly on a cliffhanger, but definitely left me eager to read the next one in the series. Overall, super enjoyable read.