The Borderkind

I enjoyed the second installment, but something about the pacing just doesn't sit right with me. I think because we are dealing with fractured viewpoints, in the quests of Oliver, the Borderkind, and Julianna/Halliwell, and the experiences of Collete and Halliwell's daughter, Sara. Oliver and the Borderkind seems to lurch from fight to fight, while Julianna/Halliwell struggle with being behind the Veil and the remaining two women just try and cope. Which leads me to another difficulty I had with the books; the overall treatment and role of women.

#2/3
This was a wonderful book, and I absolutely loved it. I found this one better than the 1st. The 1st book in the beginning was full of a lot of descriptive scenes, which are okay, and needed, but a bit to long for my taste. This 2nd book just dived into it. I felt as each paged turned I was right along with the travelers and what a journey it is. If this is your genre...this series will have you glued to the pages. It is, however, not a book to be read OUT of series order. The 1st being called The Myth Hunters.

I liked this book, but not as much as the first one. Instead of something being resolved, things just kind of keep going in the same manner. Its still very interesting and a good book, and I love the huge variety of mythical creatures he digs up, but since we don't get much of a look at any of them, its a little less interesting than it could be. The ending is a contrived cliffhanger, so hang on for book 3!

Bought this book at a thrift store not knowing is was number 2 in a series. Good story telling but ready to move on to something different.