Ember and the gang are still investigating the Fae hate group responsible for recent attacks. An old friend of Herne’s has also reached out asking for help, thinking his wife might be possessed or something similar due to her odd behavior and the strange weather patterns. When their undercover agent in the Fae hate group disappears though, things start to get serious, and it’s clear that a storm is coming.
The personal stakes help give a heightened sense of urgency, and the book does a good job of balancing the two plots. Given that the hate group plot has a lot of hurry up and wait to it, adding in the second plot with Angus and Fiona really helps things move along. I also liked how we’re getting to see Ember’s new abilities in action after her Fae coming of age. I also liked the team gets a bit of a shakeup in this one with Angel stepping outside of her comfort zone with the investigation and Herne being the one who is uncertain and vulnerable. There’s also a little more dissention in the group this time around which makes for an interesting dynamic.
Every time I read one of these books, I always think that this is going to be the one going to make me give up on the series. I tend to get bored or frustrated in the middle of the book. And then something will happen that will get me to read at least the next book in the series. I may have mentioned this before, but while all of the covers imply that this is a paranormal romance series, it’s definitely more of an urban fantasy mystery series. It’s not bad by any means, but it’s definitely not what I thought I was getting into. The world building is fascinating, and there seems to be a little more added every book. The characters are interesting, though I’m really not that attached to them. I can’t figure out where the overarching plot is going for the life of me. It feels like I just give up on the series at times, but I keep going “just one more” to myself. Which is all to say that these aren’t bad books, but I can’t quite seem to articulate the appeal of them well, even six books into the series. Three out of five stars.