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A review by g_r_frank
Aestus: Book 2: The Colony by S.Z. Attwell
4.0
I jumped into book two of Aestus immediately after finishing the first book because the world S.Z. Attwell had created was fascinating and the characters had become real through her writing. I was compelled to see what would happen next.
This second book takes off into more adventure and was a fun continuation of the story. New complications and challenges are brought into this tale which deepen the challenges of the first book and make them take on new meaning. The solutions and problems they thought they understood in the first book become more complex as new truths come to light.
This second volume does have evidence of a possibly rushed edit (which is the only reason I dropped one star), but the story and the characters are still wonderful and in my opinion override the parts I felt could have had another editing pass.
There are many subplots and character arcs that are brought to payoff in this second book. I love that the characters grow and change. The story did seem to end somewhat abruptly but it ends in a place where it could be considered completed. That said, I think there is room for more exploration of the characters and issues raised in book two. I think the tale could continue in a new and exciting story if the author chooses to create a book three in this series.
I hope to see more exciting stories from S.Z. Attwell whether she continues the tale of Aestus, or takes on a new challenge!
This second book takes off into more adventure and was a fun continuation of the story. New complications and challenges are brought into this tale which deepen the challenges of the first book and make them take on new meaning. The solutions and problems they thought they understood in the first book become more complex as new truths come to light.
This second volume does have evidence of a possibly rushed edit (which is the only reason I dropped one star), but the story and the characters are still wonderful and in my opinion override the parts I felt could have had another editing pass.
There are many subplots and character arcs that are brought to payoff in this second book. I love that the characters grow and change. The story did seem to end somewhat abruptly but it ends in a place where it could be considered completed. That said, I think there is room for more exploration of the characters and issues raised in book two. I think the tale could continue in a new and exciting story if the author chooses to create a book three in this series.
I hope to see more exciting stories from S.Z. Attwell whether she continues the tale of Aestus, or takes on a new challenge!