Item: Darken the Stars
Rating: 3.00
Author: kozbisa

by Amy A. Bartol

Kyon Ensin finally has what he’s always wanted: possession of Kricket Hollowell, the priestess who foresees the future. Together, their combined power will be unrivaled. Kricket, however, doesn’t crave the crown of Ethar—she has an unbreakable desire to live life on her own terms, a life that she desperately wants to share with her love, Trey Allairis.

As conspiracies rage in the war for Ethar, Kricket’s so-called allies want to use her as a spy. Even those held closest cannot be trusted—including Astrid, her sister, and Giffen, a member of a mysterious order with a hidden agenda. But Kricket’s resolve will not allow her to be used as anyone’s pawn, even as the Brotherhood sharpens its plans to cut out her heart.

As the destiny prophesied by her mother approaches, Kricket will backtrack through her fiery future to reshape it. For she knows one thing above all else: the only person she can truly count on is herself.

I don't know how I feel right now, but I hope this is not the end for Kricket. This is not the ending she deserved.

The ending aside, I know why I did not enjoy this book as much as the other two -- there was not enough of the boys. The best moments of in book 1 and book 2 were when Kricket was with Wayra, Jax and Trey. They are missing for most of this book and that left me wanting in so many ways.

I did enjoy getting to see more of the world. Kyon has great wealth and great homes, which we got to visit. We also got to learn a lot more about Kricket's mother, the brotherhoods and the prophecy. I just could not connect with that ending. If this is the end of the series, Kricket was robbed.

Darken the Stars (Kricket, #3)

by Amy A. Bartol

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on Sep 10, 2015

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