Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 1-84149-354-6
Pages: 532
Series: Otherworld #2
Type: Adult Urban Fantasy
Source: Purchased
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Elena Michaels is just beginning to come to terms with her life as a werewolf
when a pack assignment immerses her in a supernatural world she never knew
existed. Werewolves aren't the only creature to go bump in the night, and soon
Elena learns that supernaturals are disappearing. When Elena herself is captured
she realises a group of moneyed individuals are creating a collection of
supernatural beings to study...and to hunt.
This is the second book in
the awesome Otherworld series (after Bitten)
and continues with werewolf Elena Michaels as the narrator. While you can read most of this series out of order, I'd recommend at least keeping the narrators in order (i.e. read the Elena books in order) to avoid massive spoilers.
After choosing to
stay with Clay and the pack in the previous book, Elena follows a possible
information leak to a woman called Paige Winterbourne and stumbles onto the larger world of
supernaturals. As a result Elena has to deal with a lot of her preconceptions,
and then ends up stolen away from the life she's just chosen.
A massive
cast of characters are introduced along with the introduction of multiple
supernatural races. Until now only werewolves have been featured, but this book
introduces witches, sorcerers, half-demons, demons, shamans, voodoo priests and
more. Although the majority of characters are well developed, the witch Paige in
particular, a few come of as slightly cookie cutter although with a cast this
big it is understandable.
I really liked the introduction of witches and Paige is a great character. She actually takes over the
narration role for the next two books in the series (Dime Store Magic and Industrial Magic) and although she is presented as being young compared to most other
characters I'm really looking forward to reading her perspective.
The pacing of the storyline is generally good, although it has a bit of a slow start until Elena is kidnapped. From that point on there is a huge amount of tension added as the narration shows both Elena in the compound and the actions of her friends outside trying to get her back. Clayton's actions are great to read and show how much he cares for Elena, while Jeremy has to balance trying to get Elena back with protecting Clay from himself.
All in all
this was an awesome read and I can't wait to read Dime Store Magic.
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Ending:
10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Overall: 49/50
Sunday, 2 September 2012
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