Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war.
This is not that world.
Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.
While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.
But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?
This is not that world.
Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.
While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.
But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?
One word: EPIC
This book was so much more then the first one. While Daughter of Smoke & Bone was a paranormal romance, this was high fantasy. It was war!
The characters in this one became more defined for me. I knew who they were like the back of my hand while reading it because they were so perfectly carved out to be themselves (does that make sense?). They matured and found the paths they were supposed to travel down. The new characters all struck a chord with me and they will with you as well.
The beginning was slow and a little arduous, if I do say so. The ending, however, makes up for it in all the best ways. Twists, turns, surprises, and MAGIC and what I can only guess at for the third one (which will be AMAZING, I'm sure).
So, if you haven't read this series yet, you really should. It's one everyone will be talking about for a bit. Plus, there's a movie in the works. :)
Rating: 4 1/2 stars
Series Rating (so far): 4 stars
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