Woah. I don’t even know where to start.
”You know the problem with heroes and saints, Nikolai?” I asked as I closed the book’s cover and headed for the door. “They always end up dead.”
The path that this book took was certainly different than Shadow and Bone, but that is not to say that I didn't enjoy it regardless. Siege and Storm had a very promising start because it wasted no time to continue where book 1 left us with.
Siege and Storm begins with Alina and Mal leaving Ravka and fleeing the Darkling after everything that occurred on the Shadow Fold at the end of Shadow and Bone. Alina and Mal try and make a life for themselves, but the Darkling is hunting them, and the stag’s ampliphier around Alina’s neck makes it impossible for her to truly disappear. Quickly the Darkling finds them and from that point on the action never stops! I really want to say more about the plot but I don't want to spoil it!
The faint tracery of scars on his face was barely visible, like the ghost of a map. One ran perilously close to his right eye. He’d almost lost it. He cupped my cheek with his hand, and when he spoke, his voice was almost tender. “They’re just the beginning,” he whispered.
I absolutely loved the new characters that were introduced, especially Nikolai. He was such an interesting character from the very beginning, and the twins are right up there as well. I love that we got to see a more human side of David.
Siege and Storm left me breathless. I love these characters and the way they develop in this installment. I love this world. I love the magic system. I love the plot. I love everything about this book and I am immediately going to dive into book three. I can not wait to find out what happens next.
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