Undertow review
Title: Undertow
Author(s): Brooklyn Ray
My rating: ★★★★
Format: e-book
1) Darkling ★★★★
content warnings: death, blood magic, violence
representation: main interracial m/m relationship, gay main character of colour, trans side character, side m/m relationship, side interracial f/f relationship, sapphic side character of colour
Review can also be found on my goodreads.
This is a fantastic follow-up to what is, in my opinion, one of the best witchy books out there. Undertow takes place a few weeks after the first book and follow the perspective of Liam, Ryder's love interest from the first book. It looks at their relationship, the relationship of the Circle, the changes in Liam's magic, and explores more about the Order. Considering how short the book is, that may seem like a lot of plot points it's juggling but it's handled incredibly well.
I loved the way this book realistically tackled its many subjects and plot points. The fact that Liam and Ryder's magic is incompatible and that they're playing with dangerous forces they don't understand; the impact that their 'experiments' with magic has been having on the Circle; the implications of certain things concerning Liam's family.
The romance is just as great as the first book, as are the sex scenes. One big way that this books sets itself apart from its predecessor is in the world building; this book has a lot more of it, and yet it also never feels too info-dumpy. We still don't have all the answers, but we've been told enough to understand more about the world Port Lewis exists within.
I'm really excited for the next book, which is going to follow Donovan. There was a teaser at the end of this book for it and I'm already so in love with his and Tyler's dynamic, as well as finding more out about Donovan's powers.
Author(s): Brooklyn Ray
My rating: ★★★★
Format: e-book
1) Darkling ★★★★
content warnings: death, blood magic, violence
representation: main interracial m/m relationship, gay main character of colour, trans side character, side m/m relationship, side interracial f/f relationship, sapphic side character of colour
Review can also be found on my goodreads.
This is a fantastic follow-up to what is, in my opinion, one of the best witchy books out there. Undertow takes place a few weeks after the first book and follow the perspective of Liam, Ryder's love interest from the first book. It looks at their relationship, the relationship of the Circle, the changes in Liam's magic, and explores more about the Order. Considering how short the book is, that may seem like a lot of plot points it's juggling but it's handled incredibly well.
I loved the way this book realistically tackled its many subjects and plot points. The fact that Liam and Ryder's magic is incompatible and that they're playing with dangerous forces they don't understand; the impact that their 'experiments' with magic has been having on the Circle; the implications of certain things concerning Liam's family.
The romance is just as great as the first book, as are the sex scenes. One big way that this books sets itself apart from its predecessor is in the world building; this book has a lot more of it, and yet it also never feels too info-dumpy. We still don't have all the answers, but we've been told enough to understand more about the world Port Lewis exists within.
I'm really excited for the next book, which is going to follow Donovan. There was a teaser at the end of this book for it and I'm already so in love with his and Tyler's dynamic, as well as finding more out about Donovan's powers.
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