Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Three months after returning Magician Emery Thane’s heart to his body, Ceony Twill is well on her way to becoming a Folder. Unfortunately, not all of Ceony’s thoughts have been focused on paper magic. Though she was promised romance by a fortuity box, Ceony still hasn’t broken the teacher-student barrier with Emery, despite their growing closeness.
When a magician with a penchant for revenge believes that Ceony possesses a secret, he vows to discover it…even if it tears apart the very fabric of their magical world. After a series of attacks target Ceony and catch those she holds most dear in the crossfire, Ceony knows she must find the true limits of her powers…and keep her knowledge from falling into wayward hands. (Goodreads)
Category: Adult, Fantasy
Why I chose this book: Second in a series
My personal opinion (the review): Of all three books in the series this was the worst. I feel like Ceony was more whiny in this book, especially about her relationship with Thane. It was interesting to see her skill growing and see her actually put her magic into practice rather than just reading about and doing basic folds. I really didn't like the "bad guy." I mean I know we aren't supposed to like bad guys, but he just really got on my nerves and he is kind of creepy. Learning more about glass magic was pretty cool. The only redeeming quality of this book was the new talent that Ceony learns at the end.
Warnings
Language: A few, mild
Violence: Mild
Death: One or two, not graphic
Movie rating equivalent: PG-13
Protagonist description: Ceony looses some of her strength as protagonist in this novel. She is more whiny and annoying in her driven need to "save the day" and put herself into dangerous situations.
Point of view of story: Third
Book length: Short-medium
Story flow: More or less straight forward
Grammar and spelling issues: None
Character connection (no spoilers): None
When a magician with a penchant for revenge believes that Ceony possesses a secret, he vows to discover it…even if it tears apart the very fabric of their magical world. After a series of attacks target Ceony and catch those she holds most dear in the crossfire, Ceony knows she must find the true limits of her powers…and keep her knowledge from falling into wayward hands. (Goodreads)
Category: Adult, Fantasy
Why I chose this book: Second in a series
My personal opinion (the review): Of all three books in the series this was the worst. I feel like Ceony was more whiny in this book, especially about her relationship with Thane. It was interesting to see her skill growing and see her actually put her magic into practice rather than just reading about and doing basic folds. I really didn't like the "bad guy." I mean I know we aren't supposed to like bad guys, but he just really got on my nerves and he is kind of creepy. Learning more about glass magic was pretty cool. The only redeeming quality of this book was the new talent that Ceony learns at the end.
Warnings
Language: A few, mild
Violence: Mild
Death: One or two, not graphic
Movie rating equivalent: PG-13
Protagonist description: Ceony looses some of her strength as protagonist in this novel. She is more whiny and annoying in her driven need to "save the day" and put herself into dangerous situations.
Point of view of story: Third
Book length: Short-medium
Story flow: More or less straight forward
Grammar and spelling issues: None
Character connection (no spoilers): None
For series:
Independent or integral: Integral
Series review as a whole: Worth reading once, but not again
If you only have time for one, read: The Paper Magician, start at the beginning
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