Having already read the first book in this trilogy - 'The Demon of Darkling Reach' and loved it, I was eager to read the sequel. And I enjoyed it even more than the first.
Having left off at the point where Isla had finally discovered the truth about her betrothed, the mysterious Tristan Mountbatten, and decided she loved him enough to accept it anyway, this next book is, in a way, a story of two halves. The first half goes back in time to cover Tristan's story; how he 'became' a demon, the consequences of doing that and the life he subsequently led up to the point he met Isla. This is a bit disorientating at first, since the usual drill with a sequel is that things move FORWARD in time (unless you're George Lucas, I suppose.) But I'll admit this is one of the things I love about P.J. Fox's work - she doesn't always stick to 'the rules' and when she does break them she does it with sass and style. I've even got used to the extra historical information included in the narrative now, so that I enjoyed it more in this book. I'm seeing it as part of the style now, rather than stuff I might be tested on later ;)
The second half of the book brings us back to the present, and covers the wedding party's perilous journey to Isla's new home. And what really shines through is the depth and vibrancy of the characters - both old and new - which, if anything, are even more skilfully drawn and fleshed out this time around. They're living. breathing people that, by the end of the novel, you'll feel as if you've actually known in real life. And of course, it's a brilliant story with a strong yet lovable heroine and a dark, brooding... well, 'hero' isn't quite the right term, but you'll root for him too, because the writing is so skillful you can understand and empathise with him even if you can't quite totally approve of everything he does. So yeah, this one IS getting the full five stars.
The White Queen: The Black Prince Trilogy, Book 2
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