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this third installment in the Devil's Isle series, Claire
Connolly has moved beyond trying to hide her magical sensitivity
because that secret is definitely out. Now she is now hiding
to avoid being sent to the prison district, Devil's Isle.
As part of the underground, she’s still doing all she
can to help the Paranormals who are locked up, but Claire
feels like she's living life on hold with Liam missing and
her own life lived in the shadows. Though she feels like her
world has turned upside down, she's about to learn things
can always get better and much, much worse. Through a huge
helping of challenges, both personal and physical, the author
deepens the characterization of both Claire and Liam, and
brings their relationship into new territory. There are fewer
racy scenes than in the previous novel in the series, but
things definitely heat up once Liam and Claire work out a
few things. The stakes in this installment are much more personal
for Claire, which adds a layer of tension to a slightly slower-paced
plot. The forward momentum is steady, if not hurtling, and
the mystery of what is causing Paranormals to sicken and die
is an interesting choice. As always, the characters are likable
with some of the secondary characters adding much of the charm
to the book. The plot is contained enough for a new reader
of the series to jump in, but since the book ends with something
of a cliff-hanger where everything changes, this is definitely
not a book you'll want to miss if you're following the Devil's
Isle series. Overall, a clever and enjoyable read.
Reviews
of other titles in this series
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Sight #2
The
Hunt #3
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