lexee9 's review for:

Horrid Charms by Eva Chase

5.0

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This one was another great installment in the series. We pick up where the last one left off and get to see what happens as Rory has been arrested for her friend and dorm mate's murder. She is in an uphill battle to prove her innocence with the powerful people working behind the scenes setting her up. They either want her convicted and the sanctions given to put her under their control or have her make a deal with them that essentially does the same thing. Rory is trying to figure out who she can trust and she is growing those bonds significantly with 3 of the 4 Scions and is actively working with them to build her defense. Malcolm is working with her as well though she is still very leery so he is being kept somewhat on the outside of all the details though he is working to prove her innocence and earn her trust back. I enjoyed watching her continue to build her relationships with the other 3 Scions and watch as they become more confident and the changes she has affected in each of them by just being her. They are all building more trust and working together and Malcolm is working to help protect Rory from others now too. It was interesting this time around watching their interactions as they are changing but both are stubborn individuals and what Malcolm did caused a lot of mistrust so he has a lot of ground to make up. There were plenty of twists and turns in this one to keep the story engaging and have the reader looking forward to more. I can't wait to see what is coming next. 
The narrators did a fantastic job again on this one as well with all the different personalities and action happening and bringing them all to life.