The Sharpest Blade by Sandy Williams – a Review

The Sharpest Blade by Sandy Williams – a Review

 

The Sharpest Blade
Shadow Reader series
Book #3
Release Date: December 31, 2013
The Sharpest Blade

Links to order The Sharpest Blade:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / The Book Depository

Description:
Torn between two worlds.
Torn between two lives.

McKenzie Lewis’s ability to read the shadows has put her—and …those she loves—in harm’s way again and again. The violence must end, but will the cost of peace be more devastating than anyone ever imagined?

After ten years of turmoil, the life McKenzie has always longed for may finally be within her grasp. No one is swinging a sword at her head or asking her to track the fae, and she finally has a regular—albeit boring—job. But when a ruthless enemy strikes against her friends, McKenzie abandons her attempt at normalcy and rushes back to the Realm.

With the fae she loves and the fae she’s tied to pulling her in different directions, McKenzie must uncover the truth behind the war and accept the painful sacrifices that must be made to end it. Armed with dangerous secrets and with powerful allies at her side, her actions will either rip the Realm apart—or save it

 

Review:
The Sharpest Blade by Sandy Williams is the 3rd and final book in her Shadow Reader series.  I have been on pins and needles all year waiting to see how Sandy Williams was going to end this series, since she had a major twist at the end of the 2nd book, The Shattered Dark.  I have not been this tense and excited to read a book, as I was when I started The Sharpest Blade, and what an exciting and action filled finale this was. I savored every moment, which should tell you how much I enjoyed this series.  

If you want a reminder of this series, my two previous reviews can be found under the reviews tab, but for a quick reminder.  MacKenzie is our heroine, and she is a Shadow Reader, who can direct the Fae to where their enemies are, just by reading their shadows.    In this urban fantasy world building of Faes and humans, there is a civil war, with a dictator Fae King, who rules the realm, and the rebels, who want to overturn the king.  In the second book, all three were on the same team, with the rebel leaders having a true descendant to the crown.   Our heroes in this series are Aren, the hot hot hot, rebel leader and Kyol, the also hot, Fae Warrior, both of whom McKenzie cares about.  But in book two, she totally falls in love, as I did, with the wonderfully and devilish, Aren.  Book two ended with a shocking twist.

There is no doubt that The Sharpest Blade gives us a tougher and stronger McKenzie, who is fully in the middle of this civil war.  Though Kyol and Aren are on the same team, to protect Lena, their new Queen, they both dislike each other.  Throughout this exciting story with all trying to save Lena, McKenzie is torn between her love of Aren, and her bond with Kyol.  I will not give any spoilers, but I will say this was a fantastic exciting and intense story.  McKenzie is such a great heroine, and it is her strength, bravery, and perseverance that allows her to save the lives of some of her close allies.  Sandy Williams had us glued to our seats, and didn’t let go until the exciting and climatic ending.  Who does McKenzie end up with?  Will either Kyol or Aren die?  Who wins the war, and does Lena become the Queen?  I’m not telling, go read the book.  🙂

However, I am sad; this series was great, I became so invested into these fantastic characters that Sandy Williams created, that I will miss them dearly. From McKenzie, Aren, Kyol, Lena, Lorn, Paige, and especially Sosch.  I am very sad to not being able to see them again.  I wish Williams did some kind of epilogue telling us more about their future, or maybe Sandy will do a novella.  We can always hope.  Thank you, Sandy Williams for this fantastic ride.

Reviewed by Barb

Copy provided by Publisher

Share

Cover Reveals May 24, 2013

 

COVER REVEALS May 24, 2013

AMR final

 

TITLE: Avoiding Mr.Right

AUTHOR: C.J. Ellisson

SERIES: A Walk on the Wild Side

RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2013

 

 

 

BLURB: Carla Johnson thinks issuing orders to a lover will keep her heart safe and leave her in charge of her own destiny. Afraid for Carla’s future, her best friend Heather implores her to change her self-centered ways, handing her a list of love life mistakes to steer clear of:

1. Casual Sex
2. Friends with Benefits
3. Avoidance of Intimacy

Carla ignores the list—unwilling to face she might have a commitment problem. Until she invites a co-worker to her place one night. She instantly regrets the hum-drum sexual encounter and discourages the accountant from pursuing her.

Andy Shea refuses to become another lover the feisty blonde dumps. It’ll take a patient man with a strong hand to unlock Carla’s sexual awareness and win her heart. He’s up for the challenge to convince her he’s the one—and eager to prove this number cruncher won’t make a boring bedmate.

 

 

The Wicked.July 2013jpg

 

 

TITLE: The Wicked

AUTHOR: Thea Harrison

SERIES: A Novel of the Elder Races

RELEASE DATE: July 2013

 

 

 

Endless Night oc t 2013

 

TITLE: Endless Knight

AUTHOR: Kresley Cole

SERIES: Arcana Chronicles

RELEASE DATE: October 2013

 

 

 

 

Wild Wolf Feb 2014

 

TITLE: Wild Wolf

AUTHOR: Jennifer Ashley

SERIES: Shifters Unbound

RELEASE DATE: February 2014

 

 

 

Warrior Untamed Novem 2013

 

TITLE:  Warrior Untamed

AUTHOR:  Melissa Mayhue

SERIES: Warrior #3

RELEASE DATE:  November 2013

 

 

 

 

I Surrender July 2013

 

 

TITLE: I Surrender

AUTHOR: Monica James

SERIES: I Surrender Trilogy #1

RELEASE DATE: July 2013

 

 

Against-the-Ropes-May 2013

 

TITLE:  Against the Ropes

AUTHOR:  Carly Fall

SERIES:  N/A

RELEASE DATE:  May 29, 2013

 

 

 

After burn  aug 2013

 

TITLE :  Afterburn

AUTHOR:  Sylvia Day

SERIES:  Cosmo Red Hot Reads #1

RELEASE DATE:  July 2013

 

 

 

 

Aftershock Nov 2013

 

TITLE:  Aftershock

AUTHOR:  Sylvia Day

SERIES:  Cosmo Red Hot Reads #2

RELEASE DATE: November 2013

 

 

 

Alone January 2014

 

TITLE: Alone

AUTHOR: Kendra Elliot

SERIES: Bone Secrets

RELEASE: January 2014

 

 

 

After the Kiss - Lauren Layne

 

TITLE: After The Kiss

AUTHOR: Lauren Layne

SERIES: N/A

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

 

Runaway Queen May 2013

 

TITLE:  The Runaway Queen (YA)

AUTHOR:  Cassandra Clare/Maureen Johnson

SERIES:  The Bane Chronicles/The Mortal Instruments

RELEASE DATE:  May 2013

 

 

 

 

Playing the part

 

TITLE: Playing the Part

AUTHOR: Robin Covington

SERIES: N/A

RELEASE DATE: June 2013

 

 

 

The Spider Dec 2013

 

TITLE: The Spider

AUTHOR: Jennifer Estep

SERIES: Elemental Assassin

RELEASE DATE: December 2013

 

 

 

Conceal

 

TITLE: Conceal

AUTHOR: Juliana Stone

SERIES: The Barker Triplets #3

RELEASE DATE: June 2013

 

 

 

The last kiss goodbye Aug 2013

 

TITLE: The Last Kiss Goodbye

AUTHOR: Karen Robards

SERIES: Dr. Charlotte Stone #2

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

 

Revealed Oct 13

 

TITLE: Revealed

AUTHORS: PC & Kristin Cast

SERIES: House of Night (YA)

RELEASE DATE: October 2013

 

 

 

Big Bad Beast Oct 2013

 

TITLE: Big Bad Beast (re-release)

AUTHOR: Shelly Laurenston

SERIES: Pride and Pack

RELEASE DATE: October 2013

 

 

 

Her Ladyship's Curse aug 13

 

TITLE: Her Ladyships Curse

AUTHOR: Lynn Viehl

SERIES: Disenchanted and Co. Part 1

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

 

Falling Into Us June 2013

 

TITLE:  Falling Into Us

AUTHOR:  Jasinda Wilder

SERIES:  Falling Into You #2

RELEASE DATE:  June 2013 

 

 

 

Fit muscular man exercising with dumbbell

 

TITLE: The Winning Season

AUTHOR: Alison Packard

SERIES: N/A

RELEASE DATE: July 2013

 

 

 

Shattered Emotions

 

TITLE:  Shattered Emotions

AUTHOR:  Carrie Ann Ryan

SERIES:  Redwood Pack

RELEASE DATE: June 2013

 

 

 

The Sharpest Blade

 

 

TITLE: The Sharpest Blade

AUTHOR: Sandy Williams

SERIES: Shadow Reader #3

RELEASE DATE: December 2013

Share

The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams – a Review

The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams – a Review


The Shattered Dark is Sandy Williams second book in her Shadow Reader series. I couldn’t wait to resume this wonderful series, and I have not been disappointed. Below is the description of this book, which is followed by my review.

Description:
McKenzie Lewis has a gift. It allows her access to a world few have seen, and even fewer can comprehend. It’s her secret. And it exists in the shadows…

McKenzie was a normal college student, save for one little twist: she’s a shadow reader, someone who can both see the fae and track their movements between our world and the Realm. It’s a gift for which she has been called insane, one for which she has risked family and friends—and one that has now plunged her into a brutal civil war between the fae.

With the reign of the king and his vicious general at an end, McKenzie hoped to live a more normal life while exploring her new relationship with Aren, the rebel fae who has captured her heart. But when her best friend, Paige, disappears McKenzie knows her wish is, for now, just a dream. McKenzie is the only one who can rescue her friend, but if she’s not careful, her decisions could cost the lives of everyone she’s tried so hard to save.

Review:

Sandy Williams does a great job continuing this series.  If you have read the Shadow Reader, or my The Shadow Reader review, then you know the bases of the story.  If you have  not, then be forewarned there will be spoilers to the storyline of this series, not necessarily to The Shattered Dark

When we last left off in The Shadow Reader, our heroine McKenzie had turned her loyalties to the rebels, as she realized she had been lied to all those years by the King, and Kyol, the King’s swordmaster, she presumed she loved.  McKenzie is a Shadow Reader, who can direct the Fae to where their enemies are, just by reading their shadows. 

In The Shattered Dark, McKenzie is now with the rebels, who have rightfully come into power.  But the war goes on, as the remnants left over from the King’s rule try to stop the former rebels from taking over.  Lena is now the Queen, and Aren and Kyol are her two top men in the court.  We knew at the end of the Shadow Reader that McKenzie had fallen hard for Aren, her former kidnapper, though she still has some feelings for Kyol. 

There is no triangle, as everyone knows that Aren and McKenzie are together, and Aren loves her very much. Kyol steps back, even though he feels he loves McKenzie, but understands how by working for the King and lying to her, he lost her, and now he puts all his energy into supporting the new court, with the new Queen. 

This continues to be a fantastic world created by Williams, with the Faes, and humans.  It is an exciting story, with the sides turned, and McKenzie life still very much in danger.  But in this story, Mckenzie’s human best friend has been kidnapped by the remnants, and McKenzie is determined to find her.  She risks her life a number of times, with Aren having to save her.   When Paige is finally found, surprises, twists, betrayals and danger set the tone for the rest of the story.  Through all of this, I totally loved Aren and McKenzie together.  They made such a great couple, and not without problems.  Aren is totally committed to McKenzie, but though she knows she loves him, she is afraid, as she being human, doesn’t know if she wants to stay in the world of the faes.  McKenzie wants a normal life, but she also knows Aren is committed to help his Queen.  Of course there is the element that McKenzie’s life is always in danger.

So much happens in this story, especially in the last half.  The fighting, danger, lives at risk, and as I said betrayals that will cause heartache.  They all work together, to help Lena, who is the true heir to the crown.  Just when you think things are about to calm down, as the tide begins to turn in favor of the new court, we are hit with a bomb of a twist. 

I really enjoyed this book, and I am invested into this wonderful series by Sandy Williams.  Now with this surprisingly twist, I have to wait for the next book, and even tough this is not a cliffhanger, I need the next book  NOW.  I must also make it my business to have a talk with the aforementioned Ms. Williams….  Want to know why???  Read the book.   

Reviewed by Barb

Copy provided by Publisher

Share

An Interview with Sandy Williams

An Interview with Sandy Williams

The Reading Cafe is happy to have Sandy Williams as our guest today. Before we meet Sandy, let’s find out more about her.

Sandy graduated from Texas A&M University with a double major in political science and history. She thought about attending law school. Fortunately, before handing over her life’s savings, she realized case studies weren’t nearly as interesting as novels and decided to get an MA in Library Science instead. She worked as a librarian until her husband whisked her off to London on an extended business trip. She’s now back home in Texas, writing full-time, raising twin boys, and squeezing in time to play geeky board and card games like Settlers of Catan, Dominion, and Runebound.

Let’s begin our Interview.
Hi Sandy.  Thank you for taking the time today, to answer some questions for your fans at The Reading Café.  We are always looking forward to reading about the author behind the book.

TRC: Would you please tell us something about yourself? 

Sandy: Sure! I’m the author of The Shadow Reader, my first published book. I write urban fantasy with strong romantic subplots and have hopes to also write science fiction romance. I’m also a big fan of epic fantasies like the Lies of Locke Lamorra by Scott Lynch and The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, so those books influence my writing as well.

I’ve been a reader all my life and still love to curl up with a good book. I don’t get to read as much as I would like to anymore because of deadlines and my twin boys, but it’s still my favorite way to unwind.

TRC: Did you always have an interest in writing?  When and how did you first start writing?

Sandy: Yes, I’ve played around with writing since elementary school, when I started (but never finished) writing and illustrating (I’m so NOT an artist!) my first book called The Adventures of Yoyo and Dodo in… Walt Disney World! I planned to write a series of books about those two calico cats and the trouble they got into.

I don’t think I finished a chapter of that book, but I kept writing off and on. It was a hobby throughout high school and college. I always wanted to publish a book, but I didn’t think of writing as a career option until after college. That’s when I became determined to actually finish a book. And that’s when I started researching how to get published. I learned so much while I was struggling to finish my first book, and I met some really fabulous aspiring authors, too. I’m grateful for the rejection letters I received because they gave me time to learn the craft of writing and to develop those friendships.

TRC: Your have quite a resume with doubling in Political Sciences and History, as well as your Masters in Library Science.  Have you been able to apply any of your acquired knowledge into your writing?

Sandy: I don’t think there’s anything specific that I’ve applied to my writing, but having a general love of history and politics has helped me develop some of the conflicts in my stories. I love to add in a political dimension to my books – not too much because that can quickly become cumbersome and boring.

TRC: How were you notified that The Shadow Reader was to be published?  What was your reaction when you saw your first published book?

Sandy: Oh, that was such a horrible day! It ended up being one of the best days of my life, of course, but I remember being so upset I almost didn’t answer my phone when my agent called.

A bunch of different things were piling up on me, and I was fighting with my stupid laptop which refused to burn a CD I needed to send to a doctor. I was close to tears before I answered my agent’s call, and when she told me we had an offer, all I could say was, “Really?” I must have said really a hundred times in five minutes. Afterwards, I called my husband. I started crying so hard when I tried to tell him I had an offer, so I ended up just saying, “I’m okay. I’m okay,” between tears because I didn’t want him to think somebody had died!

It didn’t seem real. Even a year later, when I saw my book sitting on a shelf at Barnes & Noble, I could hardly believe it. I’m not sure I even believe it now. I know this is cliché, but it’s totally a dream come true.

TRC: You consider your writing genre as Urban Fantasy.  How do you explain to someone-what is Urban Fantasy literature?

Sandy: My super short answer – the one I use most often because people’s eyes tend to glaze over with the long answer – is that urban fantasy books contain magic or magical beings that live and work in the real world. There are, of course, many subgenres of urban fantasy, but I think the short definition covers them all pretty well.

TRC: THE SHADOW READER, released in October 2011, is your first URBAN FANTASY book to be published.  Will you tell us something about the premise of the book?

Sandy: The Shadow Reader is about McKenzie, a fairly normal human who gets caught up in a fae civil war. I always stress the “fairly normal” part of the premise because, when I was writing the book, it was important to me to make McKenzie act and think like any twenty-six year old college student would. I hope that makes readers identify with her more.

I think McKenzie’s normalness makes her unique to the genre, though. Most women in urban fantasy are physically strong. They kick the bad guys’ butts up and down the street, cast powerful spells, or summon demons to do their dirty work. McKenzie gets her butt kicked more than she kicks butt, but that doesn’t stop her from fighting for her friends and for what she believes in. She’s strong mentally and emotionally.

She does have a special ability, though. Not only can she see the fae, but she can track them when they fissure – or teleport – from one place to another by reading their shadows. McKenzie is the best at what she does – the fae she tracks are almost always captured or killed – but she thinks her ability is overrated when compared to the magics of the fae.

TRC: Will you tell us about the premise of the Shadow Reader series?   How did you come up with the idea for this series, and how long did it take for you to write this book? 

Sandy: The book originated from one scene that had been stuck in my head for a few years: I saw a girl dangling over the side of a building. Her grip was slipping, and the only way she could save her life was to accept help from her enemy, who was grinning down at her.

I intended that scene to be part of a science fiction romance novel, where the heroine had the special ability to track spaceships when they disappeared into another galaxy. But I was on an urban fantasy reading kick, and I’d just finished writing a vampire book, so I decided, what the heck. Let’s see if this works as a UF.

I’m so glad I made it work! Once I started writing the first scene of The Shadow Reader, the rest of the book flowed.

Well, it sort of flowed. It took me a year to write it, and that’s not counting the revisions I did for my agent and later for my editor. I’ve been averaging a book a year for the last four years. I’m hoping to increase that rate to two books a year in 2013.

 

TRC: THE SHATTERED DARK will be the 2nd novel in this series to be released October 30, 2012.  Will you tell us something about the premise of this book, and what is in store for McKenzie Lewis?

Sandy: At the end of The Shadow Reader, McKenzie has hopes that the violence in the Realm will settle down and that she’ll be able to live a more normal, less chaotic life. But two weeks after the big fight at the Silver Palace, she learns that her best friend, a human who knows nothing about the fae or the Realm, has been abducted by her enemies. McKenzie has to get her back, and she has to find a way to end the new wave of violence that’s threatening the life of the fae
she loves.

LINKS TO PRE-ORDER
Amazon / The Book Depository /Barnes and Noble

TRC: How many books do you have planned for The Shadow Reader series?

Sandy: I’m a big fan of trilogies, so I have one more book planned in The Shadow Reader series. No title or details yet, but it should come out in the late fall of 2013.

TRC: With your first series being Urban Fantasy, have you considered writing another series, under a different genre?

Sandy: I’d love to write science fiction romance. To me, it’s like writing urban fantasy that’s set in space. And since my books always contain a romantic subplot, I can see me one day being published as paranormal romance as well.   

TRC: What are you working on today?

Sandy: I’m working on the third Shadow Reader novel. It’s due in November. I’ll probably take a writing break in December then work on copy edits. After that, it’s on to something new! 

TRC: Many authors have friends or family, that they bounce ideas and information back and forth.  Is your husband involved with your writing process? 

Sandy: My husband would probably rather not be involved in my writing process, but I occasionally give him a page or two to read to see if a scene did what I wanted it to do, and he always reads my books when I finish them.

I don’t really bounce ideas off of anyone unless you count my agent and editor. Their feedback is invaluable. They definitely make the finished books better than the first drafts!

TRC: Do you have a favorite author or book that has inspired you? 

Sandy: I’m a huge, huge fan of Linnea Sinclair. She writes science fiction romance that appeals to the urban fantasist in me. And I’ve also fallen in love with Joanna Bourne’s historical romances. Pretty much all of the books I rave about have a strong romance in them. It’s weird. Five, six years ago, nothing I read had romance in it, but once I started reading them, I couldn’t go back to the straight sci-fi or straight fantasy books. I always feel like they’re missing something.

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Sandy: I’d just like to say thanks for having me! I really respect and appreciate bloggers and book reviewers – you all do so much for authors. And, as a reader, I love reading your
opinions and getting recommendations.

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food: Freebirds Burritos!

Favorite Dessert: Soft chocolate chip cookies!

Favorite TV Show: Downton Abbey. Sooo good!

Favorite Movie: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Last Book You ReadReady Player One by Ernest Cline

Favorite Fictional Character (not your own): Tyrion Lannister. So clever and sarcastic!

Milk or Dark Chocolate: Milk chocolate. Yum!

Thank you Sandy, for taking the time to answer our questions.  We wish you the best of luck with The Shattered Dark.  Please keep us informed about your upcoming new releases, as we look forward to seeing you again.

 If you would like to learn more about Sandy, you can visit her at the following links.

Website: http://sandy-williams.com/
Twitter:
Facebook:
Goodreads:
Sandy has graciously offered to give a member of The Reading Café a chance to win a copy of The Shattered Dark.

1.  You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the Log-In at the top of the page, or by using one of our social log-ins.

2.  If you are using a social log-in e.g. Twitter, please leave your email address along with your comment.

3.  Giveaway open to U.S. Only

4.  Contest runs from October 30th – November 3rd.


Share

The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams – a Review

The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams – a Review

The Shadow Reader is Sandy Williams’ debut novel, which takes place in a modern urban fantasy world.  Williams does an awesome job pulling you into the story almost immediately.  McKenzie Lewis is our heroine, and when you start the book, McKenzie is taking an exam. She is determined to complete the test, even though she sees people waiting for her and pushing her to leave and go with them. In a classroom filled with students, only McKenzie can see them.  Why you ask?  They are the Fae, and only McKenzie has the ability to see them.  McKenzie gets up to leave, as she is warned by the Fae Warrior Kyol, that the rebels have found her, and her life is in danger.  So McKenzie goes with him, as she normally does, and leaves her classroom into a fight to run for her safety against a band of Fae rebels, who want McKenzie. 

McKenzie is a unique human, she is a Shadow Reader, those who have the ability to see the Fae, and see their shadows to be able to track them from a distance, as they teleport (fissure) between realms.  McKenzie has been helping the Fae court, since she was recruited at sixteen years old, which is now 10 years. Kyol, the swordmaster for the King of the Court, has been her partner, protector and her secret love.  A love that is forbidden, and cannot be consummated, by the rules of the court and their King.  We learn from the start that there is a war going on between the rebels, who want to oust the King of the Court.

As McKenzie runs for her life, the court and rebel faes fight on campus.  She is then captured by the rebels and forced to “fissure” wherever they are taking her.  This is very painful for McKenzie, as humans are not meant to teleport in such manner, but a fae stone helps protect her through the fissure.  McKenzie is a tough heroine, as she fights the rebels all the way, putting herself in much danger. The rebels are divided as to whether to kill McKenzie, as she is a danger to them, constantly revealing their whereabouts to the Court warriors.  She is hated when brought to the rebel compound, but Aren, who is the rebel leader, wants her alive. He is convinced he can turn her to help them use her ability against the court, not to mention he is somewhat intrigued by her.

McKenzie is tough, and a very stubborn heroine.  She spent 10 years believing everything the court and Kyol told her about the evil rebels.  So her loyalty is totally with the court.  But this is a war, and McKenzie is right in the middle of it, without much help from the rebels, who as I noted are openly unfriendly with her.  She tries numerous times to escape, injuring herself often.  Aren is the one who helps her, and tries to get her to see the other side, that perhaps she has been lied to all these years.  But McKenzie, who loves Kyol, believes in him and refuses to listen to Aren. 

As the court and Kyol are desperately trying to find McKenzie, the rebels are constantly under attack by the court warriors or human fae haters.  Slowly, and believe me when I say slowly, as McKenzie is way too stubborn to open her eyes, she begins to see another light, as to maybe she is wrong.  We get to meet and know Aren, through all of this, and as nice as Kyol is, I totally fell for Aren.  McKenzie begins to feel some attraction, which she fights off, as Aren constantly protects or saves her. At one point, he gives up and her life is at risk.   The scenes with a stubborn McKenzie and a frustrated Aren are tense, and very well done.   But as the war continues, she learns things that make her question her 10 years with the court & the King, whom the rebels want to replace.

Sandy Williams does a wonderful job with this worldbuilding, and giving us a fascinating and intriguing world of the fae.  She has also put in a wonderful love triangle, without any sex, but so well done. The story does not leave this open, as so much happens in the last 1/3 of the book to change things, for all concerned.  Of course, we do not know if things will change with the next book. 

The Shadow Reader was a wonderful, action filled book, with many tense moments.  The lead characters, such as McKenzie, Aren, Kyol and many other great secondary characters were wonderfully created by Williams.  I cared for them all.  Williams again does a fantastic job of putting closures to many of the stories, and yet leaving things open to continue with the next book…The Shattered Dark.  I cannot wait for the this book to find out more of McKenzie and the faes of this wonderful world.

Reviewed by Barb

Share