Book Description: Danger surrounds the Seekers. Having already faced overwhelming odds, Kyla and Jethro discover it is only the beginning. Now they must face the power of nature itself.Each day is a test of faith.
Two elements remain undiscovered. The light is yet to be resurrected. Dark forces prepare to descend upon the heroes of prophecy and they have one more power they must over come…their forbidden love for each other.

Each moment is a test of loyalty and courage.

In Taramon, Athra faces his own demons as he frets over the safety of his fiancée while trying to counter a dark evil that is brought to his doorstep. Treachery lurks in the shadows, forcing the future king into an action that could destroy his beloved city.

Through it all, they must cling to the truths hidden in the unseen.

Review : 5 stars
General: Melissa Pearl’s second novel in the Elements trilogy is a dark, powerful YA sure to thrill any audience. Please note as his is a direct series it would be unwise to read this without reading The Unknown first.
This novel was truly fantastic. Darkness was the core of this novel. Athra and the city became much more of a central focus, allowing for two plots and a greater sense of the characters reality. Along with this Kyla and Jethro’s journey is picked up immediately. This book suffered from none of the slowness and world building that previous did. From the start it was filled with all the magic, emotions and action of the first and adding in the element of darkness (not the evil in the story but thematically) was a treat. I think perhaps the best part was watching the blossoming relationship and the lack of fear in killing off major characters. It was quite refreshing to read.
Characters: Kyla- In this my opinion of Kyla grew and weakened at the same time. She succumbed to feelings for Jethro but was constantly whining about it not being enough. Now it rings very truthful of someone in such a situation but it was overall a bit annoying that the majority of the dialogue between her and Jethro as well as internally was focused around the failure of the relationship.
Jethro- Overall I would not say Jethro grew a whole lot in this book. He was still protective, strong and caring. However the cynicism and bitterness was removed as he could be with Kyla and I loved seeing more of the carefree side of him that is constantly referenced from the past.
Athra- Athra did not succumb to anything dark like I had slightly been hoping for. However he stepped beautifully into the role of a leader. His actions in this book continued to put him on par with legendary rulers and knights. His struggle forced him to further become a man and look out for what would soon be his people. ( )