The White Rose (The Lone City Trilogy, #2)

by Amy Ewing

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This review was first published on Latte Nights Reviews on October 12, 2015.

This second installment in The Lone City series caught me by surprise. I loved The Jewel but this? Mind blown! It was fast-paced and really left me wanting more! I need the third book ASAP!

The White Rose picks up right where The Jewel ended and it continues by Violet, Raven and Ash escaping thanks to Lucien and Garnet. It is not an easy task and they encounter lots of obstacles during the way until they finally reach The White Rose where Violet discovers truths about herself, the surrogates and her powers.

This sequel is much more thorough and goes in deep when talking about each character. The reader gets to learn a whole lot more of what is happening and what this universe is about. Each character is unique and bring their own spark to the story, such as Raven. She has to be my favorite character of this second installment. It is safe to say she has gone through SO MUCH and in this story, we can tell because she is close to losing her mind. I felt so bad for her but she surprised me by wanting to get better, wanting to fight and trying her hardest to help Violet win this revolution.

I have to admit I am not a big fan of Violet and Ash’s relationship. I don’t feel any romance there nor spark nor excitement. It’s so bland and just eh. I do love this new relationship that’s blooming and I ship them! Raven and Garnet!!! I definitely did not see this coming but I am so excited for them and can’t wait for the third book to read about them together!

What took me by complete surprise were the Auguries and their true powers. I couldn’t believe this. I mean, I figured their purpose was greater and it was being kept inside and not set free but WOW! Mind blown! I literally gasped out loud when Violet tuned into the powers, thanks to Sil, a new character who plays a big role. I loved The Jewel for its uniqueness but The White Rose brought unique to a whole other level.

I feel that the story went by extremely fast! I really needed more. I saw I was at 95% and a bunch of things weren’t resolved and gahhhh! But the reading experience was definitely a success. I loved every bit of the story (except for the relationship I mentioned above). The new characters made things even more exciting and intriguing.

It was very hard for me to put this book down. I would fall asleep while reading this book in the wee hours of the night, only to wake up and grab my iPad to continue reading. Amy Ewing does a terrific job with the sequel and I cannot wait to see what she will bring in the third book.