Betrayal: Book Two of the Syrenka Series

by Amber Garr

• ISBN10: 1468190067
• ISBN13: 9781468190069
• Publish Date: 20 February 2012
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 14 July 2016
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Createspace
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 280
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

So many betrayals. Poor Eviana! I found myself fighting to keep my eyes open in order to finish this book last night. I HAD to know what happens and then --- I must wait for book 3!

[notajammiedodger]

As with the first book I loved the pace of the story, there was never a dull moment. I was almost on the edge of my seat the whole time wanting to know what was going to happen. Quite a few things that I was not at all expecting. Loved this one just as much as Promises, if not more.

Eviana is sent away to try and strengthen her powers in preparation for the upcoming war. Attacks are happening everywhere, harming, and even killing, some of Eviana's friends and family, Lucian is behind it all and he is still after Eviana, but why?

As I think everyone has, based on the title I assumed that someone was going to betray Eviana in this book. Although there turned out to be more than just one betrayal, I had a suspicion of a particular person right from the beginning (which turned out to be right), but throughout the book I just couldn't be sure. I had no idea what to expect, and that was something I really enjoyed. After the first book in the series we knew (or at least I assumed) there was a particular reason Lucian wanted Eviana, and while a reason was revealed to us, I am still not sure if it is the whole reason. So I can't wait to start the next book Arise and find out what is going to happen.

I can't really think of much to say about the characters. I think we definitely got to see Brendan's love for Eviana more in this book and understand him more as character, but I do not like Brendan any more. I can understand his situation, but I still don't like him. I like Kain's character, and am hoping to see a romance develop between him and Eviana in the next book, I guess we'll just have wait to see. Graham was a new character introduced to the story in Betrayal. While I liked his character, and the flirting with Eviana was fun, I felt a bit like if Eviana was so in love with Brendan then she wouldn't be so attracted to Graham. So that was all a little weird for me.

I enjoyed this book just as much as the first one, should definitely check it out if you have read Promises, and if you haven't I would highly recommend you give it a go. I am super excited to get started on Arise.

Thank you so much to the author, Amber Garr, for sending me a copy. Having tons of fun with this series.

This review is also on my blog The Confessions of a Book Nerd :)