tukaloy 's review for:

The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest
3.0

I think this is a trend in fantasy books, where the mfc gets truly annoying. Is it a prerequisite for them to go thru this period of not believing in themselves and just whining and lashing out. It's very frustrating. Elloren is well aware that the people around her are trying to train her and make her strong for what's to come, but she's fighting them and whining about Lukas not being nice to her.
On the other hand, I wasn't too bothered by her accepting Lukas. She was still grieving for Yvan, but survival was the name of the game. Plus, we learned why Lukas did what he did with the handfasting. I think Lukas is one of the few characters who has made logical decisions.
This book introduced a lot of new characters. Not sure if it was completely necessary, but I'm not mad at it. I'm open to seeing what they contribute to the story going forward. The dark fae is very interesting.
Not my favorite book so far but I will continue with the series.