A review by amybraunauthor
The Shadow Revolution: Crown & Key by Susan Griffith, Clay Griffith

4.0

While I didn't love this book as much as I hoped, it was a great change of pace from the last series I read and something I had fun with. No doubt that was the intent, and it absolutely achieved its goal. THE SHADOW REVOLUTION is a blockbuster book filled with monsters, tough characters, fantastical monsters, and literally non-stop action. I think that was what kind of threw me off a couple times, to be honest: there was a bit too much action going on. Don't get me wrong, the scenes are exciting and visceral, but they happened through 3/4 of the book, leaving less time to understand the complex magic and get to know more than a handful of characters. I also didn't really "get" the end goal, and the main villain popped out of nowhere. This definitely set up a sequel, which is good because I have way more questions than answers. Simon, Kate, and Malcolm are all fun and exciting in their own way with their banter and flirting (between Simon and Kate, don't get crazy now), but I honestly hope to see more of Penny in the future. That gal is awesome! All in all, this wasn't the addiction I wanted it to be, but it's a fun summer read for anyone looking for pure entertainment and monster mayhem.