Author: J. Kathleen Cheney
Type: Novel
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Yes book 2 The Golden City
Pages: 384
Copyright: 2014
Publisher: Roc
Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: from good reads
Magical beings have been banned from the Golden City for decades, though many live there in secret. Now humans and nonhumans alike are in danger as evil stalks the streets, growing more powerful with every kill….
It’s been two weeks since Oriana Paredes was banished from the Golden City. Police consultant Duilio Ferreira, who himself has a talent he must keep secret, can’t escape the feeling that, though she’s supposedly returned home to her people, Oriana is in danger.
Adding to Duilio’s concerns is a string of recent murders in the city. Three victims have already been found, each without a mark upon her body. When a selkie under his brother’s protection goes missing, Duilio fears the killer is also targeting nonhuman prey.
To protect Oriana and uncover the truth, Duilio will have to risk revealing his own identity, put his trust in some unlikely allies, and consult a rare and malevolent text known as The Seat of Magic….
Feelings:
I enjoyed the second in this series. I'm looking forward to the third when it comes out later this year. The last book did a good job wrapping up much of the conflict. This book picks up with one of the characters that is hinted to have a goal that is far reaching. This book continues with Duilio and Oriana's romance, yes this book is more pleasing as far as that goes, and their joint investigation into crimes against the nonhumans.
I really enjoy the nonhuman characters and the way the society seems to both fear and long to be them. Much of the fear comes from the fact that the Prince is a little bit crazy and his seers tell him a nonhuman will kill him.
I recommend the book to those that enjoy a little mystery, myth, romance, and fantasy.
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