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The Originals: The Loss
by Julie Plec
The second book of The Originals series by Julie Plec, The Loss, starts forty years after the ending events of the first book and portrays the next stage of the battle for power between The Original vampires, witches, and werewolves.
Much was said (written) by me about the unrealistic love plotlines that constitute the main focus of the series (see my review of book one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4735528084). Klaus still tries to hold onto the love of his immortal life, a 19-year-old witch, sacrificing achievements in politics his siblings had gained. Elijah and Rebekah make unnatural alliances to cover Klaus's back and remain in power in New Orleans. And, as a cherry on a pie, readers get a lot of hot vampire/witch scenes.
For all the book's faults, it's worth four stars because of the epic battle at the end. With detailed precision - and savoring every ripped-out heart - Julie Plec describes what could have been the end of Mikaelsons: they were attacked by prevailing forces of witches, dead and alive. We, fans of Mikaelsons, know the family lived for another three hundred years, but seeing them weak is an enjoyable plot twist.
Books one and two are tightly intertwined together, so you'll not understand the events of book two without reading book one.
Much was said (written) by me about the unrealistic love plotlines that constitute the main focus of the series (see my review of book one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4735528084). Klaus still tries to hold onto the love of his immortal life, a 19-year-old witch, sacrificing achievements in politics his siblings had gained. Elijah and Rebekah make unnatural alliances to cover Klaus's back and remain in power in New Orleans. And, as a cherry on a pie, readers get a lot of hot vampire/witch scenes.
For all the book's faults, it's worth four stars because of the epic battle at the end. With detailed precision - and savoring every ripped-out heart - Julie Plec describes what could have been the end of Mikaelsons: they were attacked by prevailing forces of witches, dead and alive. We, fans of Mikaelsons, know the family lived for another three hundred years, but seeing them weak is an enjoyable plot twist.
Books one and two are tightly intertwined together, so you'll not understand the events of book two without reading book one.