Author: Vicki Leigh
Series: Book Two in the Dreamcatcher Series
Published By: Curiosity Quills (December 1, 2015)
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: YA Fantasy
My Rating: 4 Stars!
Book Description:
They may have won the first battle, but the Apocalypse has just begun.
Five weeks have passed since the battle that left Rome and Columbus in ruins. Sheltered in the hidden city of Caelum, Daniel and Kayla train alongside over one hundred Magus and Protectors, hoping that their unified ranks will be enough to take down their greatest threat yet: Richard, his followers, and his horde of Nightmares. Then a fallen comrade is returned to Caelum with a message carved into his chest and a note referencing the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and Daniel knows their time for training is over.
Finally understanding Richard’s plans for Kayla and the three other Magus born on Halloween, Daniel and the rest of Caelum’s volunteers scout the U.S. in a desperate attempt to stop their enemy before he can unleash his first Horseman. But when massive attacks claim thousands of lives, people all over the world begin to fall ill—including those Daniel and Kayla care about the most.
With the Horseman of Pestilence released, Daniel knows it’s time to step aside and let Kayla take the lead. Only she has the power to rival her father’s. But when Richard’s plot turns out to be darker than they imagined, their fight is met with more death and destruction—and an enemy who might be unbeatable, after all.
It isn't a secret that I love unique ideas, story lines, and characters and this series has them all.
This sequel was packed full of the good stuff. Action, danger, romance, and all the things that made the first so great but magnified and then put to the test.
Kayla grows so much stronger but with that growth also comes a darkness. So much bad happened in the first book and as Kayla, Daniel, and friends work through it, even more happens as these sort of things worked.
It was nice to see these group of friends work together, build a home, and do those things they need to to make the world a safe place and put things back to right.
This was a fabulous sequel and truly even more fun and action packed than the first and again, the concept behind it not lacking at all in originality.
If you are looking for something different, entertaining, and fun, this is the series for you.
*All thoughts ad opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*
That cover is totally creepy. This is my first time coming across this series (I think), but I'm gonna check out the first book on GR and see if it's something I like. Well, it's fantasy, so that helps. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI hope you check it out and decide to read it, it is a fun series!
DeleteIt looks like this has a little bit of everything in it! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm going now to check and see if I have the first one on my to read list lol!
ReplyDelete; ) I hope you do try it!
DeleteGlad to hear you enjoyed this one. I hadn't heard of this series before but it sounds great. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteWow. Such a creepy, intense cover Ali! *shudders* So glad this was a fantastic sequel, I love when a second book improves upon the first. That doesn't always seem to be the case for me!
ReplyDeleteI agree Jenny, it is a fantastic cover and it is nice when second books are better than the first.
DeleteAli, wow that's a great albeit a bit scary,yikes, cover :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
It is but the book really isn't scary at all. ;)
DeleteThat cover is so creepy! How come I haven't added the first book to my TBR yet? It sounds fantastic, especially given the sequel is even better.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Ali!
Thanks Nick, I hope you like it as well!
DeleteThat is an eye catching but super creepy cover. I'm not sure about this series but I may have to look up the first book.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great cover for sure, the series really isn't as creepy as the cover suggests. ;)
DeleteOh, man, I haven't read the first book... And judging by your review of this one, I'm seriously missing out. Will check it out - I, too, an drawn to unique premises! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I could pique your interest Ramona! :D
DeleteI so need to read book 1, glad to see you enjoying this series
ReplyDeleteThanks Lily!
DeleteSounds exciting! I haven't seen this one, I don't think. I'm glad you really loved the sequel and thought it was even more well done than the first.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this is a widely known series which is too bad because it really is fun and different.
DeleteThat cover is super creepy!! So glad you enjoyed this sequel and series !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace!
DeleteNow I love me some creepy, but WHOA this cover made me move back from my laptop screen a bit ahaha. This book sounds so freaking intriguing, I'm surprised I haven't heard of it until now!
ReplyDeleteLOL sorry to scare you. ;)
DeleteAh, a sequel that's even better. Nice!
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DeleteIt is always nice when a sequel is better than the first. I don't recall the first book at all, need to go look it up.
ReplyDeleteI hope you give it a chance.
DeleteIt's always great when the sequel is even better than the first book (that rarely ever happens). I've never heard of this one before!
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Ali. :D
Thanks Joy!
DeleteI love the cover and it's good to hear this sequel is strong. I love unique and dark.
ReplyDeleteI really do as well Kim.
DeleteI love that cover as well! It's fantastic! This series sounds wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteIt is really great. ;)
DeleteOkay..okay, so I down I wasn't the only one that thought that thing on the cover was a Dementor from Harry Potter? PLEASE tell me I wasn't the only one. teehee I'm glad you enjoyed reading this so much girl! There really is nothing like getting right back into a series and falling in love with it all over again and to be able to get back to characters that stole your heart in the first place! <3
ReplyDeleteHa ha! It does look like one. :)
DeleteIf I have heard of this series, I don't remember although if I saw the cover of the first maybe. I am glad the sequel was a good read for you; Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like it isn't quite as well known as others.
DeleteThat cover is cuhreepy. I'm tempted.
ReplyDeleteIt is a creepy cover.
DeleteThat cover creeps me out so bad. I like that the friends band together.
ReplyDeleteMe too on both counts. ;)
DeleteI'm not a huge fan of YA, but I read a few here and there. this one looks good. I do like the horsemen of the apocalypse.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you give this a try and like it. :D
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