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Urban Fantasy
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After winning the trust of the terra indigene residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her something more.
The appearance of two addictive drugs has sparked violence between the humans and the Others, resulting in the murders of both species in nearby cities. So when Meg has a dream about blood and black feathers in the snow, Simon Wolfgard—Lakeside's shape-shifting leader—wonders whether their blood prophet dreamed of a past attack or of a future threat.
As the urge to speak prophecies strikes Meg more frequently, trouble finds its way inside the Courtyard. Now the Others and the handful of humans residing there must work together to stop the man bent on reclaiming their blood prophet—and stop the danger that threatens to destroy them all.
RATING: 4/5 stars
***REVIEW***
This year I've said goodbye to some of my favorite urban fantasy series and welcomed some new ones which have the potential to find themselves on my favorite shelf. This is one of them. Dark, action-packed with great pnr world-building which is only getting better and better with every new installment and interesting, endearing and fun characters.
In the Murder of Crows the relations between the terra indigene and humans are escalating and therefore resulting in a lot of bloodbath on both sides, the biggest fight which will happen at the very ending. The side effect of these events is also the increasing number of Meg's prophecies which will save a lot of lives of The Others and make her even a bigger hero and more integral part of them. The author doesn't let us forget that the terra indigiene are far from human. They are dangerous, short-tempered and ruthless, especially if you try to hurt one of their own, but there's also an endearing, almost human-alike side to them which they show through their friendship and protectiveness of Meg and other people who earned their trust and respect.
My only "complaints" are again- the lack of romance and the multiple povs which can become a bit exhausting from time to time. I understand the reason for the lack of romance, because Meg, even Simon, aren't in the right place right now for something more than friendship, but what can I say- the romance reader in me is getting more and more impatient to see them together, because they seem so right for each other and I hope we won't have to wait for too long. Now, before diving into the the next book, first I'm going to get my fix of romance!
Highly recommended to every urban fantasy fan!
xoxo,
Purple
I LOVE this series! I'm eagerly awaiting Simon and Meg's romance, as well. I see the foundation being laid so I'll patiently await it. Vision in Silver give just a little more in that department, but not much. Still, I pick apart every interaction between these two for signs of love and I do see it. They're just a little slow cluing in. I find the rest of the story and characters compelling, too. Wonderful review, Purple! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel! :) I think I got my fix of romance, so Vision in Silver is going to find itself on my currently reading shelf very soon.
DeleteOOOh nice!! Sill no love connection with Simon and Meg?! I thought we were sooo close to something almost starting or you know! Oh well! I still need to read this one but I will look forward to it! Great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jessica! :) Looking forward to your thoughts on it.
DeleteI'm really glad that you're loving this series too Purple, I know a lot of fans who have enjoyed this too, but I've never given it a go, I really need to soon! Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jasprit! I hope you do because I'm sure you'll like it too. :)
DeleteI've been trying to hold off on this book because I want to spread them out more, but I don't think I can resist much longer. That's funny though, your complaints are actually two of my favorite things about the first book.
ReplyDeleteIf those were your favorite things in the 1st one, then I'm positive you'll love this installment too, Christy. :)
DeleteI'm so in love with this series. I'm ready to wait eternity for the Simon/Meg ship to sail. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteEternity, really Joy? I like this series very much, but I'm not that patient :P :)
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