Guardian of the Gate (Prophecy of the Sisters, Bk 2)
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Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Ever since Lia uncovered the ages-old prophecy that threatens to separate her and her evil twin sister, Alice, forever, Lia and her friends have been in England, honing their magical skills and preparing to learn more about the prophecy. However, Alice's and the Souls' powers have grown, endangering the lives of the people Lia loves most. With the help of Dimitri, a handsome and protective member of the Grigori, Lia and her friends journey to Altus to find the location of the lost book pages to the prophecy. It is not long before they learn that the journey will be far more difficult and dangerous than they anticipated, however, with a whole slew of frightening magical creatures on their heels...and even in their midst.
In GUARDIAN OF THE GATE, Michelle Zink successfully introduces new elements to this ambitious historical supernatural story in a way that will impress fans of the first book. The same problems I had with the first book, however, still exist in this one, with the result that it will keep die-hard fans reading while most likely not bringing in a newer audience.
GUARDIAN OF THE GATE removes readers from the late nineteenth century as we know it. Instead, we are brought into an in-between world full of mystique and danger, mythical creatures and a love that, if not exactly realistic, is at least delicious in its passion. Fans of James from Book One might be thrown a little by the introduction of Dimitri, but his devotion to Lia is a strong one, although his reasons for his dedication could have been better explained.
Lia is, as always, an admirably independent character when it comes to her unfair share of bad news. Unfortunately, her first-person narrator was rather rough and uneven: at times she lapsed into omniscient voice, and at others she too easily explained to readers what would have been more effective had the characters showed us their intentions and motivations themselves. Likewise, GUARDIAN OF THE GATE also had the similar weakness of Book One in that the plot moves so slowly that, combined with the uneven narration, it became all too easy for me to put this book down right when I shouldn't have wanted to.
It may not be without its faults, but overall, Michelle Zink's Prophecy of the Sisters series is an exciting blend of historical fiction, supernatural, and the gray areas of conditional relationships. If you're a fan of haunting writing and do not mind the slow pacing and incomplete character development too much, this series is definitely one to consider.
In GUARDIAN OF THE GATE, Michelle Zink successfully introduces new elements to this ambitious historical supernatural story in a way that will impress fans of the first book. The same problems I had with the first book, however, still exist in this one, with the result that it will keep die-hard fans reading while most likely not bringing in a newer audience.
GUARDIAN OF THE GATE removes readers from the late nineteenth century as we know it. Instead, we are brought into an in-between world full of mystique and danger, mythical creatures and a love that, if not exactly realistic, is at least delicious in its passion. Fans of James from Book One might be thrown a little by the introduction of Dimitri, but his devotion to Lia is a strong one, although his reasons for his dedication could have been better explained.
Lia is, as always, an admirably independent character when it comes to her unfair share of bad news. Unfortunately, her first-person narrator was rather rough and uneven: at times she lapsed into omniscient voice, and at others she too easily explained to readers what would have been more effective had the characters showed us their intentions and motivations themselves. Likewise, GUARDIAN OF THE GATE also had the similar weakness of Book One in that the plot moves so slowly that, combined with the uneven narration, it became all too easy for me to put this book down right when I shouldn't have wanted to.
It may not be without its faults, but overall, Michelle Zink's Prophecy of the Sisters series is an exciting blend of historical fiction, supernatural, and the gray areas of conditional relationships. If you're a fan of haunting writing and do not mind the slow pacing and incomplete character development too much, this series is definitely one to consider.
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