So this month Stormi and I have continued our buddy read of the All Soul's Trilogy. We took a month-long break from Kate Daniels but don't fret, she'll be back in full force next month. AND we've already made a decision on next year's series read. So read on to see if I'm still loving this series and then hop over to Stormi's at Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My! and read her opinion.
WARNING: May include some spoilers!
TITLE: Shadow of Night (All Soul's Trilogy #2)
AUTHOR: Deborah Harkness
PUBLISHER: Viking Adult
PUBLISHING DATE: July 10, 2012
FROM GOODREADS: Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and a coterie of Matthew’s old friends, the School of Night. As the search for Ashmole 782 deepens and Diana seeks out a witch to tutor her in magic, the net of Matthew’s past tightens around them, and they embark on a very different—and vastly more dangerous—journey.
MY THOUGHTS: I'm going to try to not give anything really important away but since this is part of a series, that might be hard so now you've been warned twice. Diana and Matthew have transported back into the past for search for the complete Ashmole 782, hoping it might answer many questions that are on their minds. Although she was warned, Diana quickly learns that the Matthew of the 1500's is not the same one she knows now. In addition, Diana is looking for someone who can help her learn more about her magical powers, which just might drive Matthew crazy as well as she is willing to take risk after risk to do so.
For some reason, even though I think there was less actual "action" in this book, it was actually a quicker read for me. I had fun with the historical setting and meeting people from Matthew's past who turned out to be famous people in the future. I really do like character driven, atmospheric books and "Shadow of Night" definitely falls into that category. Although I have to add that after seeing how this one ends, I think the final installment could be a hang onto your seat kind of ride.
In the first book, I really liked Matthew more than Diana. Well, that kind of switched up during this one. But don't worry, by the end I was enjoying them both again. I'm really excited to see what finally happens in the third book and I also am really glad Stormi convinced me to read these with her.
RATING: 4 PAWS
COYER CHALLENGE UPDATE: Read a trilogy (book 2/3).
Ooh time travel and mystical stuff- this series sounds like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm honest, I really am enjoying this series much more than I thought I might.
DeleteFour paws isn't too shabby at all. Sounds like a fun read. Glad you liked Matthew and Diana both by the end.
ReplyDeleteYes, they both definitely grew on me, although Matthew did make me mad a few times.
DeleteI don't know why - but this is a series that I just kind of went off. It's puzzling because it has many aspects that I enjoy but I stopped reading after this book. Glad you're enjoying it though.
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I think it's rather daunting. The books appear pretty dense but floppy paperbacks help.
DeleteGlad you are enjoying this series, I loved the first book but blogging has gotten in the way of continuing so many series that I started before blogging.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's definitely the truth!
DeleteI've read these first two but never managed the third. I am going to do all three at some point but on audio this time. At least that is the plan.
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I bet the audiobooks would be really good. I just don't do well with them.
DeleteI am glad we are both enjoying these and can't wait to see what happens next!
ReplyDeleteI know. I am a tad worried after the ending of this one.
DeleteI remember reading hte first ages ago, but couldn't muster up the interest in the second. I was hoping the series might make me interested in the books again, but alas not to be. Have to admit the blurb looks more exciting now than it did before.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty dense. As much as I'm enjoying them, I'll admit if it hadn't been for Stormi pushing me, I never would have picked them up.
DeleteI love the use of colour on the cover. It's pretty! I know I DNFed the first one but it was so long ago I remember NOTHING about it! My memory isn't the greatest! Glad you're getting more out of the series than you thought!
ReplyDeleteThere's a series out now if you'd rather just watch them :)
DeleteI didn't read because I like to have zero idea about sequels when I haven't read the first book yet, but your four oaws makes me hopeful that I might like this series. Thanks for sharing your review. 👍✨
ReplyDeleteI think you would like them. There's more romance that I usually like to have in books but all the historical references and paranormal aspects make them really good reads.
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