Young Adult, 2011
from Goodreads: 'Their garments are black as night. They carry torches in their hands, darkness and anger in their hearts. They are coming.' When a dark family secret is exposed, Sigrun's peaceful life is shattered. Forced to pay for her parents' misdeeds, she finds herself exiled from all she knows - and from the boy she loves - for three long years. Yet more secrets lie ahead; not least the power Sigrun finds awakening in herself, seemingly passed to her from a mysterious amulet. Can she use her new-found gift to save herself and those around her from the dangers they face? And will true love wait until her return?
Raspberry: A few pages in, I realized that this was a sequel to Daughter of Fire and Ice. And although it was a stand-alone novel in its own right, I thought the continuation of characters but the focus on new lives and people was well done. I liked Sigrun, and if she felt slightly familiar, well, it was still an excellent character. I loved her blossoming abilities, her interactions and friendships as she grew, and her unwavering loyalty to what was right. I would have liked a little back-story to her romance so that it didn't appear to just 'happen', but it was a sweet ending with bittersweet moments, and an enjoyable read.
Graded a B+, or on Goodreads, 4 out of 5 stars.
Many thanks to Oxford Publishing who provided me with this free ARC, actually two since one got lost in the pathetic-ness that is our local post office.
1 comments:
Perhaps I should read the first book then this one. It sounds wonderful and it's great that you liked it, even as a second book.
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