The world is realized with incredible depth, and the sub-plots are hard to keep track of, but they blend seamlessly by the end. In addition, the epilogue is extremely unsettling!Īll that being said, it was, as with most Ilona Andrews books, an excellent piece of Urban Fantasy. We have some guest appearances by a couple of former favourites from Nevadas series, and there are a few scary characters that appear only peripherally, but you KNOW theyre going to be something to be reckoned with later. Victoria Tremaine is hovering over the whole thing, and has an astonishing amount of power for someone in prison. The two of them make a great investigative team though, and its not long before they are up against perhaps the most dangerous foes they have ever encountered.īook two in Catalinas story arc, clears up a number of different storylines, while opening up a couple of very alarming ones. Despite that, he has made it his mission to keep her safe. When she and her family are attacked by unusual magical creatures, the Wardens office puts her onto a case, that immediately places her back in the presence of Alessandro Sagredo.Īlessandro has changed, the past few months have obviously been hard for him, but he broke Catalinas heart, and she is reluctant to trust him. Its about six months since the events of Sapphire Flames, and she is finally coming into her own as Head of House, and Deputy Warden. So, be warned! (It wont hurt the story if you decide not to read the epilogue until the next book is out )***Ĭatalina Baylor is back. ***Just a quick warning… although this story is complete, and with a happily for now ending, the epilogue gives a huge, very confusing cliffhanger. Review #2 Emerald Blaze (Hidden Legacy #5) audiobook streamming online I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review and it was honest! An underlying story arc was not completed in this book and Im eager to see how they finish it out! Lets hope they write quickly! Looking towards the future a third book is on the horizon.

Nevada is actually around for a good portion and as with any favorite characters, it was so good to see her, but Catalina and Alessandro were the stars in Emerald Blaze and really I wouldnt have had it any other way. If you are a fan of this series and are wondering if Nevada and Conner have any part in this novel, the answer is yes. Emerald Blaze is not a surface piece of fluff, despite what the cover looks like, theres actually a lot of meat in the story, and the plot definitely holds my attention. Its the supporting characters that give our main characters depth and emotion. Yes, their chemistry is great, but its this magical world that Ilona Andrews has created that holds my attention. Well, this plot is too intricate to attempt to describe so Ill just say that as their investigation moves forward the romance takes a back burner and the mystery becomes what Im truly interested in seeing.

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