A review by tabatha_shipley
Idriel's Children by Hayley Reese Chow

4.0

What I Did Like:
+Easily drop right back into the world. There’s enough back information to remind you what was happening in the previous book without overloading you if you’re reading them back to back. 
+Makeo and Witt are fantastic characters. They’re both loyal, driven, and smart. Plus with Makeo you also get an interesting take on curses. 
+Everything related to yanna and the shadow realm is well written. You gave enough detail woven into the story to feel like you understand it all and accept it as fact yet you are never lost in the descriptions. It doesn’t ever feel like you’re sitting through a boring lecture on the topic.

Who Should Read This One:
-Readers of upper middle grade or YA fantasy who want action and a type of magic, this is a great series. Start with Odriel’s Heirs and enjoy! 

My Rating: 4 Stars
This sequel is only an improvement on what was a good opening book. Settled into the characters and the world now we can explore the depth of the shadow plane and really get into the action.