Daughter of Darkness by Terry Brooks
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Web ID: 15055907The saga continues in this enchanting sequel!
When I saw this book available as an ARC, I immediately requested it. I loved the first book, Child of Light, and I just knew I had to read this one too. I will admit, I was a tad nervous going into this one because the first one felt like it could’ve been perfectly fine as a standalone. I wasn’t sure what direction this sequel would take, nor if it would live up to the first book or fall into the dreaded sequel slump that tends to happen a lot in the fantasy genre. But, as it turns out, my nerves were for not because this one is just as good. I appreciated the intermittent recapping of the previous events and important information, as it had been a while since reading the first book. I like when authors do this since we typically have to wait a year before continuing with the story and will have forgotten many of the details by then. But in the case of this book, I was able to pick it up and read through it with no issues or feeling like my gaps in memory left me lost. There is a new addition to this magical story world (which I will not spoil), but just know that it is amazing! It’s definitely my favorite mythical concept and something I think that all fantasy readers love. I had no idea this element was coming and I enjoyed it immensely. I have no doubt you will too. (And if you have read this book, you’ll no doubt know exactly what I’m referring to.) In Daughter of Darkness, we are again taken on an epic journey with our favorite heroine, Auris. We get to learn more about her past and solve some of the mysteries still left over from the previous book. I really liked seeing her come into her own power. The tale has all the expected plot elements from this series: surprising twists, sorrowful tragedies, and action-packed battles. And it all leads to yet another thrilling conclusion. As always, the charming relationship between Auris and Harrow is envy-inducing; I just love them together. And just wait for the exciting reveal at the end! We are introduced to a few new characters that you will surely adore as much as I did. And we get to see the return of some familiar characters with new and interesting backgrounds that we did not previously know. I did, at times, find the story to be a little too repetitive - the inner monologues and some of the plot sequences - which is why it is not quite a five-star read for me. But, regardless, I still really enjoyed this story and I know that fans of this prolific author and this series are going to love this book. I’m not sure if this series is going to continue, this book certainly wrapped everything up quite nicely with a satisfying ending that left no loose ends or cliff-hangers, which I liked. There is no news as of the time I am writing this as to whether this was the completion of a duology or not. We’ll just have to wait and see. If we are blessed with more of this series, you can be sure that I will be reading it! Huge thank you to Netgalley and Del Rey for blessing me with an early copy of this amazing story in exchange for my honest review and feedback!
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Fantasy Brought to Life
Two years has passed since Auris liberated herself from the Goblin prison and learned that she was one of the Fae. Her life is going well, she has become close with her family and she has a partner in her lover Harrow. When the Goblins attack she is shocked, she had hoped she had been erased from the memories of those who imprisoned her. Why have they come for her? Who could still want her now? These are the questions she knows she must answer to save herself. Auris goes to her past for answers and as she dives deeper into it she knows the answers she seeks are there. When Harrow is taken she knows that she will do anything to sed him again. Follow along as Auris takes a journey into her past in hopes of saving Harrow and the future she hopes to have with him.
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A Journey into the past
In this follow up to Child of Light, Auris is leading a good life with Harrow, her Fae partner, and is continuing to transition from human to Fae. But then the Goblins attack and try to capture her for the humans. But why are they so determined to capture Auris? In Daughter of Darkness Auris connects with friends and enemies from before, but also a very powerful, evil new enemy. There are multiple challenges Auris faces, with old friends and new friends aiding her in her quest. I love the relationship Auris has with Harrow and her newfound Fae family but was especially interested in her new friends plus unexpected friends from her past. This is also a journey for Auris to recover the memories that she had lost, a period of time for which she has no reference. There was so much to discover in this world Auris lives in, and with joy and heartbreak on her journey. Reading Daughter of Darkness was a wonderful escape into fantasy. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for this advanced reader copy; this is my honest review.
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Just as good as the first book in this series!
When I saw this book available as an ARC, I immediately requested it. I loved the first book, Child of Light, and I just knew I had to read this one too. I will admit, I was a tad nervous going into this one because the first one felt like it could’ve been perfectly fine as a standalone. I wasn’t sure what direction this sequel would take, nor if it would live up to the first book or fall into the dreaded sequel slump that tends to happen a lot in the fantasy genre. But, as it turns out, my nerves were for not because this one is just as good. I appreciated the intermittent recapping of the previous events and important information, as it had been a while since reading the first book. I like when authors do this since we typically have to wait a year before continuing with the story and will have forgotten many of the details by then. But in the case of this book, I was able to pick it up and read through it with no issues or feeling like my gaps in memory left me lost. There is a new addition to this magical story world (which I will not spoil), but just know that it is amazing! It’s definitely my favorite mythical concept and something I think that all fantasy readers love. I had no idea this element was coming and I enjoyed it immensely. I have no doubt you will too. (And if you have read this book, you’ll no doubt know exactly what I’m referring to.) In Daughter of Darkness, we are again taken on an epic journey with our favorite heroine, Auris. We get to learn more about her past and solve some of the mysteries still left over from the previous book. I really liked seeing her come into her own power. The tale has all the expected plot elements from this series: surprising twists, sorrowful tragedies, and action-packed battles. And it all leads to yet another thrilling conclusion. As always, the charming relationship between Auris and Harrow is envy-inducing; I just love them together. And just wait for the exciting reveal at the end! We are introduced to a few new characters that you will surely adore as much as I did. And we get to see the return of some familiar characters with new and interesting backgrounds that we did not previously know. I did, at times, find the story to be a little too repetitive - the inner monologues and some of the plot sequences - which is why it is not quite a five-star read for me. But, regardless, I still really enjoyed this story and I know that fans of this prolific author and this series are going to love this book. I’m not sure if this series is going to continue, this book certainly wrapped everything up quite nicely with a satisfying ending that left no loose ends or cliff-hangers, which I liked. There is no news as of the time I am writing this as to whether this was the completion of a duology or not. We’ll just have to wait and see. If we are blessed with more of this series, you can be sure that I will be reading it! Huge thank you to Netgalley and Del Rey for blessing me with an early copy of this amazing story in exchange for my honest review and feedback!
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Wonderful follow-up to the first book in this grea
This book more than fulfilled all of my hopes and expectations for the follow-up to the author’s superb CHILD OF LIGHT. Once again the focus is on the half-human and half-fae Auris and her mate Harrow. Once again, the book begins with an exciting bang. After an attack by a group of fae creatures known as Aerklings, Harrow is left in a catatonic state when his inish (his soul and magic) is stolen by a shapeshifter known as Tonklot. They are given a task to accomplish within the two weeks left before Harrow’s body succumbs to death. What follows is a wonderful and often suspenseful journey both to return Harrow’s inish and for Auris to rediscover some of her own lost memories. In order to do that, Auris must assemble a new team of companions, return to Auris’s childhood home in the human community of Harbor’s End, and confront Tonklot. The book concludes with one of the darkest and suspenseful preludes to a happy ending that I can recall! Though the second book in the series (a series that I sincerely hope that the author will continue) there is never the kind of “info-dump” that I come to regret in multi-book series. Information form the first book that is necessary for the reader to know is skillfully slipped into the story along the way. For those who read the first book, it is a happy Easter egg to remind you of a great read. To those who did not read CHILD OF LIGHT is just fills in the gaps. I heartily recommend this book and give it a five-star rating!
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The saga continues
Terry Brooks does it again. Fantasy fans will not be disappointed with Daughter of Darkness, the excellent follow up to Child of Light. It’s been about two years since the events of Child of Light and Auris is now happy, contented. So naturally bad things are going to start up again, am I right? This one has everything you could want from Brooks: more world building, deeper exploration of the world’s lore/magic system, a wonderful villain, action packed adventure, and a wonderfully twisty plot. Mr. Brooks just knows how to pull readers in and weave a great tale, and that’s the reason I’ve been a fan of his since I first started reading his work in the early 80s. I’d like to thank Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of Daughter of Darkness.
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