Date: 23 May 2011, 19:24
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Sagara created an amazing and unique world in this fantasy novel. I loved the first one and by the time I turned the last page in this one I found I loved it, too. I do have to complain about the fact that I feel lost and confused during most of this novel (same for the first) but I'm not sure if I can berate Sagara for that because I'm not sure if that was her intention, since Kaylin, the protagonist, is also lost and confused throughout the majority of the novel. At least this way, we cannot put the character down for being dumb. I think the readers and the herione are left in the dark on purpose. There is a mystery to solve and Sagara want's to make is difficult for both to solve. And there is most certaintly a mystery to solve--the Barrani people have many secrets that they do not like the common mortals to be privy to. Expecially not some one with the mark of Nightshade's consort on her face. That all changes when Kaylin is dragged to High Hall to save the High Lord's youngest son. Kaylin does but only after having to plant a piece of herself in his heart and he give her his true name. If you've read the first novel you would understand this is some heavy stuff. Of course, just because she saved his life, doesn't mean he won't kill her later just for the sake of knowing his true name, and Kaylin realizes this to be true, but she got to see inside him--considering the fact of how closed off the Barrani race is--and thinks she is safe, for now. Her job is not done. After saving the young prince's life, the High Hall has called her back to now save the life the older prince and this seems to be even more difficult than the first. But first she has to dig deep into all their secrets and traditions and even the reason there is a High Hall and the Barrani don't like giving away their secrets. Very action packed, very interesting, somewhat of a difficult read in that the situations are hard to understand, but still well worth the time and effort. I sort of wished something more to developed between the prince and Kaylin, he actually seemed like nice guy, for a Barrani.
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