Author: Chloe Neill
Series: Book Two in the Devil's Isle Series
Published By: NAL (August 16, 2016)
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: Urban Fantasy
My Rating: 4.5 Stars!
Book Description:
The paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . .
Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell. Magic can easily consume and destroy a Sensitive, and if Claire’s secret is discovered she’ll be locked into the walled district of Devil’s Isle along with every other Paranormal left in the city.
Bounty hunter Liam Quinn discovered Claire’s secret, but refused to turn her in. Together they saved New Orleans from the resurgence of magic that nearly destroyed it. But now a dangerous cult is on the rise, and it will take both Claire and Liam—and magical allies within Devil’s Isle’s towering walls—to defeat the occult threat before magic corrupts them both...
Riveting, entertaining, with an almost unique take on the paranormal world, Neill's latest series is definitely one that stands out and shines.
Every bit as good as its predecessor, The Sight was hard to put down and kept me eagerly turning the pages right up until the devastating end.
With unforgettable characters (love Moses!) and a whole cast of unusual paranormal beings, it truly does have a place all its own in the genre.
With new threats at every turn, new adventures to be had, Claire and her rag tag group of friends have even more to deal with and conquer as it seems like they take one step forward and two steps back trying to get New Orleans back to its original glory and to a place where humans and paras can both live and interact alike.
I adored this second installment and with the ending that left it all up in the air, was left craving more. I'm so very excited for where this series is going and for what Neill will throw at us next.
*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*
I'm so pleased to see you enjoyed this installment just as much as the first. I adored The Veil, especially all the characters, so I can't wait to dive into this one. I hope we get more of the romance too!
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Ali! :)
And ahhhh I see you're reading A Promise of Fire! I hope you're enjoying it! :)
There is more romance Nick so huge bonus and oh my gosh YES, I loved it! My review will be up this week. ;)
DeleteAwesome! This is just the second instalment so I catching up won't be so bad. Definitely checking this out. Thanks, Ali!
ReplyDeleteThey go fast too because you get hooked on them so they will definitely be easy to catch up on. ;)
DeleteAH! I didn't realize this was coming out already Ali! SO EXCITED:) Glad you thought it was a winner, though the ending makes me a touch nervous. I don't like things all up in the air!
ReplyDeleteThe ending was crazy but not necessarily in a bad way, just very suspenseful and makes you want the next book. ;)
DeleteThis sounds delish. I'll have to track it down. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
It is a really good one Anna, hope you like it!
DeleteGreat review, Alli! I hope you're enjoying your summer. I can't believe it's almost over.
ReplyDeleteI know, it's crazy how fast it flew by!
DeleteThis sounds like a great series to get into. Glad you been reading some great titles lately.
ReplyDeleteTori @ In Tori Lex
Thanks Tori me too, it's been a nice summer of good reads. ;)
DeleteOOH I like that "almost unique take" description Kindlemom and I've been yearning for a good UF, win win! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks
It is unique in it's own right, I think you would like it Debbie.
DeleteI love the sound of this one. I haven't heard of it before but I am really going to go on a book binge in my holiday before I start my new job. Great review. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely try the first book, it was refreshing. ;)
DeleteI've read a couple of her books and liked them. Sounds like another good one. Thanks for the great review.
ReplyDeleteIt was fabulous and it does make me want to read all her others as well. I loved her YA stuff.
DeleteSounds like a new take that people should read.
ReplyDeleteIt is and it was so much fun. ;)
DeleteThat girl looks hostile... I like the Snow White-y hunter thing!
ReplyDeleteShe is pretty fierce. ;)
DeleteI loved this one too, Ali, so so much! The ending left me desperate for more, however. I hope we won't have to wait too long. I wanted to kick Liam!
ReplyDeleteI know, it was torture especially because they've come so far. I really hope she writes fast so we don't have long to wait.
DeleteI'm working my way through her Chicagoland Vamps series and mostly having fun with it. I'll for sure be checking this one at some point. Nice review!
ReplyDeleteI started that series and liked it but then the drama got to me. I heard it gets better though so I really should pick it back up at some point.
DeleteThis one is on my TBR, so I hope to get to it before the year is out. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteGlad it's in the pile, hope you love it as well!
DeleteSounds interesting darling! I want to know If you already read ACOMAF :D
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I don't know which book you are referring to for some reason?
DeleteGlad you loved this one!!! Great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace!
DeleteGlad to hear this didn't suffer from "second book syndrome." I really do need to read something by this author!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely didn't, so much happens!
DeleteI enjoyed it too, especially Moses! I'm so curious about where everything is heading.
ReplyDeleteYes! I loved his interactions with Liam's grandma, so fun!
DeleteI think you liked it a bit more than me there
ReplyDeleteHope you still liked it at least though?
DeleteI'm really glad you enjoyed this one. I started the Chicagoland Vampires several years ago, but I quit after a certain issue with a character that made me angry. I've been debating about trying this one. Now that there are two books out that people love, I might have to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads
I quit reading them for the same reason but I like these a lot better, at least so far. ;)
DeleteI really need to try this series. I am so behind on so many series I want to read! Thanks for sharing Ali, it sounds so good :)
ReplyDeleteI think you would like this one and thankfully, they're aren't too many to catch up on yet. ;)
DeleteI hope you love it Heidi, I think you will though. ;)
ReplyDeleteYAYYYY for good books! I'm so glad you loved this one and that it was everything you hoped for! I love when the continuing books in a series are just as good or EVEN better than the first book!
ReplyDeleteAwesome review as always, Ali!♡♡
I really do too! Thanks so much Keionda!
DeleteI have been wanting to read this series. I need to read all her works, me thinks. :) I'm always looking for a unique UF and I'm so glad book 2 rocks. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I really hope you like it!
DeleteI'm feeling the urban fantasy itch... I'll have to check this series out. Wonderful review, Ali! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sierra!
DeleteI really loved The Veil so I am looking forward to reading this; I am so pleased to see that you enjoyed it & thank you for the reminder that it is out this month! super excited.
ReplyDeleteA great review! Sharon - Obsession with Books
i really hope you will love it too!
DeleteYay, so excited to see this review since it's the first I've seen for this book. I love Chloe Neill and I'm waiting for my audio copy to arrive :)
ReplyDeleteI really hope you love it as much as I did!
DeleteWoohoo! I enjoyed this one too! It'd been a long while since I'd read one of hers.
ReplyDelete*high fives you* So glad you are reading them as well!
DeleteI really enjoyed Neil's first book so I'm definitely adding this to my reading list. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it as much as I did!
DeleteI haven't read anything by this author, but this sounds fantastic. I'm glad you loved it! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin. :D
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