Author: Christine AmsdenPublisher: Twilight Times Press
Date of publication: November 2013
Cassie Scot, still stinging from her parents' betrayal, wants out of the magical world. But it isn't letting her go. Her family is falling apart and despite everything, it looks like she may be the only one who can save them.
To complicate matters, Cassie owes Evan her life, making it difficult for her to deny him anything he really wants. And he wants her. Sparks fly when they team up to find two girls missing from summer camp, but long-buried secrets may ruin their hopes for happiness.
I have to admit it took me a little bit to get into this installment. I think it was due to the fact that it had been a while since I read the first book, so it took me a while to re-orient myself. I do highly recommend that you read the first book in the series before this one or you will be lost. It ended up being a fast read.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. I thought the mystery of what happened to the two girls was very solid ans held a few surprises. On the family front, I thought the mindwalk between Cassie and her mother was interesting. While the story her mother told her was heart wrenching, I liked what she reveals about her magic in the end. That was a cool twist. I was hoping there would be more resolution to Evan and Cassie's relationship. But, it was instead angsty and ended with a big cliffhanger. Hopefully there will be a bit of happiness for them in the next book.
About the author:
Christine Amsden has been writing science fiction and fantasy for as long as she can remember. She loves to write and it is her dream that others will be inspired by this love and by her stories. Speculative fiction is fun, magical, and imaginative but great speculative fiction is about real people defining themselves through extraordinary situations. Christine writes primarily about people and it is in this way that she strives to make science fiction and fantasy meaningful for everyone.
At the age of 16, Christine was diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease, a condition that effects the retina and causes a loss of central vision. She is now legally blind, but has not let this slow her down or get in the way of her dreams. (You can learn more here.)
In addition to writing, Christine teaches workshops on writing at Savvy Authors. She also does some freelance editing work.
Christine currently lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, Austin, who has been her biggest fan and the key to her success. They have two beautiful children.
