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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Rayne East

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Irish beauty
Set in beautiful Ireland this is the second book in the Guardians of the PHAE series. The story does not lack in detail, to the point that I found it cumbersome at times with a lot of information to process. The story itself is interesting and once I sorted through the layers I was engaged in the fantastical world. The mystery, action and adventure is woven through and kept me engaged.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Mary Espinoza

 Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Tracy Greenahlgh

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60980480-much-ado-about-dying” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651496638l/60980480._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60980480-much-ado-about-dying”>Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22291916.Rowan_Dillon”>Rowan Dillon</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5181777030″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This the second in the series Guardians of Phae books continues on from where the first left off, just following the explosions and further health issues befalling the Unhidden.<br />The characters continue to evolve, contact is made with the old gods, and I have to admit I had to re-read a few bits to keep up with which character was involved with which, once I got to grips with it all again I thoroughly enjoyed the book.<br />Can the Unhidden survive let alone thrive, how does the rest fo the world evolve to accommodate these new slightly paranormal people.<br />The tension that starts in book one flows effortlessly through the second book, intrigue, mystery are abound. There is some self-doubt, some pain and the story is very complex, but thoroughly enjoyable.<br />These authors certainly know how to keep you hooked. <br />
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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Melissa Saxton

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We pick up the sequel after the massive bombings. Roisin is our main character who is a powerful healer. A strange reapiratory infection is spreading which has doctors stumped and even Roisin cant heal themfrom it.
If it isn’t enough that extremists want her and all the unhidden dead, old gods start to come out of the woodwork which history says they shouldn’t interact with but the power they can provide is hard to ignore and Roisin will find herself battling a God to save the world.
This was a great sequel, I feel this had less lag than the first and I enjoyed it more. The characters are realistic with flaws and mistakes and real personalities. Their responses to hardship and danger is realistic and sometimes endearing making the characters grow on you quickly. Well done!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Heather Goodman

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Get ready for adventure around every corner with the sequel in this magical refreshing book. The author hasn’t disappointed in book two. The unhidden face a new enemy that they cant figure out what it is or who it’s coming from. Relationships and talents are tested. Be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions as you read this one but it is so worth it.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Ashley Hasting

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has many suspenseful action moments. It also has many adventure moments to help everyone as much as she can. I have loved this series so far. Can’t wait to read the next one! Thank you for a great book!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Kerry Baker

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author has such a knack for creating exciting and detailed stories. As with the first book I was pulled straight into this one. It was such a fast paced story ans I really enjoyed the characters that were within the pages. The story line was well thought and it really felt like it took me on a journey.
This is only the second book in the series and it is truly a great addition. I am really looking forward to where it will go next.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Megan Watson

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s never really a good sign when the old gods begin to meddle with the new world. As the “Unhidden” fight for survival from a group of xenophobic maniacs, a sickness breaks out and spreads like the Rona. Fast, deadly and unpredictable this plague only adds to the hatred and fear from the normal people. Our group is split up as they are pushed toward areas that can make better use of their talents. Anna, Komie, and Róisín are all contacted by entities claiming the names of old Irish gods offering their assistance.
I did enjoy the addition of the gods for this book. The multiple POVs are still distracting but I’m beginning to get the hang of jumping around so much. The sequence and timing of this book was different. I thought the last book jumped around but this one mentioned things regarding other characters before it was revealed and sometimes I had to pause a moment to remember where the character had last left off. I am beginning to get a personality variation between the characters which is exciting. Definitely will be checking out the last book.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Megan Watson

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

It’s never really a good sign when the old gods begin to meddle with the new world. As the “Unhidden” fight for survival from a group of xenophobic maniacs, a sickness breaks out and spreads like the Rona. Fast, deadly and unpredictable this plague only adds to the hatred and fear from the normal people. Our group is split up as they are pushed toward areas that can make better use of their talents. Anna, Komie, and Róisín are all contacted by entities claiming the names of old Irish gods offering their assistance.

I did enjoy the addition of the gods for this book. The multiple POVs are still distracting but I’m beginning to get the hang of jumping around so much. The sequence and timing of this book was different. I thought the last book jumped around but this one mentioned things regarding other characters before it was revealed and sometimes I had to pause a moment to remember where the character had last left off. I am beginning to get a personality variation between the characters which is exciting. Definitely will be checking out the last book.

 

 

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Nakyshia Leger

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book of the Guardians of the PHAE series and it picks up where the first leaves off. This story follows many characters as they navigate their post-bombing world. With the jump from character to character, place to place, the story didn’t grab me at first. As I navigated through the book, I eventually found myself invested and couldn’t wait to see how it ended. I appreciated the guide at the front of the book that helped with pronunciations and meanings of the language used. Overall, this adventure of the Unhidden is adventurous, captivating, and suspenseful with a little romance splashed in. I hope to read book three and see what happens next.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. This is the second book in this series which I highly suggest reading the previous book as well. This will help get to know the characters and where they come from up to now. This is a well written story that has magic and messing with the Gods just could get you killed. This is a story that is full of action and hard to put down. I enjoyed this installment of the series as much as the first book, if not more. There is great growth of the characters and the plot which made it easy to read. I found this book to be entertaining and engaging. I really enjoyed seeing what happens with these characters. I highly recommend this book.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Desiree Ottinger

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy NovelMuch Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Following the fallout of the attack from the PEM (Pure Earth Movement), the PHAE (Protectorate for unHidden Advancement and Education) find themselves struggling to heal all those that were harmed. While healing the outer wounds, Roisin finds a deeper sickness that she can’t quite grasp to heal with her powers. She and others request the help of the old Irish gods. But their help will come at a cost. Will their cost be too high a toll? Can they find a way to protect themselves from PEM without the gods help?

This book picks up right after book 1. The story was intriguing, and I kept reading because I wanted to know how it was all going to work out. There was a lot of information but not quite an inundation of it like in the first one. Seeing the introduction of the gods with each of the characters whose power coincides with was quite an addition to the story. In my opinion, the author did a fantastic job capturing how the gods would think as opposed to humankind. The conclusion has promise of being epic. I truly hope that it is!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Lucy Machard

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow, what an unexpected ending! I really enjoyed this book, it’s long like the first one, but you get a bit of a better feel for the characters and more understanding of the world, since most of the world building happened in the first book. I also loved that we got to connect with the old gods of Ireland more, and got more insight to the mythology and history surrounding the country. Just like the first, there’s another very helpful pronunciation guide in the front. This book is definitely full of its own twists and turns!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Jules Herbert

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I read the first book in this series I hadn’t read a fantasy book for quite some time and it was an absolutely fantastic way to get back into the genre. I am just as impressed with this second book as I was with the first. The author created such unique characters for this series and coupled that with a really creative storyline that you simply want to keep reading no matter what! I was hooked from start to finish yet again. I highly recommend however, starting from book one as this book continues the storyline and without having read the 1st I would have been lost. It is fast paced with so much happening that it totally captivates you all the way through and you simply won’t regret even a second spent reading it!!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Tausha Treadway

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon. This is a fast paced read that picks up right after book 1 so its really best if you read it first. In this edition we follow the same group of people and Roisin and Qacha are in a hospital where Roisin is trying to heal people and Qacha is a patient. The problem is even with Roisin’s powers people are dying left and right and they can’t figure out why. When she tries to tap really deep into her powers and receives help from an Ancient Healing God she has opened up a very bad portal. With Ireland still reeling from the attacks and them not being able to heal people they are worried that they may be outnumbered this time. Will Roisin be able to heal people especially Qacha? With Joel being still held in Phae custody due to the bombing and Anna having ratted him out this may be the end. Read this fast paced read to see what happens. I can’t wait for the next installment.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Kerry Carr

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Guardians of the PHAE series. I would really recommend reading these books in order so that you get the full understanding of the story. This is a fast paced fantasy adventure which deals with with heartbreak and despair as well as hope. The author does an amazing job of bringing the world alive a the descriptions of Ireland makes you feel like you know the places even if you have never been.

We are back in Ireland with the Unhidden people. We rejoin the story just after the bombings which injured and killed a lot of people with magical abilities( the Unhidden) with cities destroyed, medical supplies low and a mysterious illness showing up Róisín certainly has her hands full and even her healing ability struggling.
As if that isn’t enough to cope with there is still the threat of the groups opposed to magical beings, a deadly plague that is on the loose and when Róisín needs to fight an ancient god to save her world it is definately a story with a lot of action and turmoil and Róisín’s strength comes through in every decision and fight she has.
All this while still trying to figure out what is happening to her abilities and the abilities of all the other Unhidden people.
This story is definately one which gets a hold on you and refuses to let go. You find yourself holding your breath in some parts waiting to see what happens. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this series and what the author has planned next.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Ashley Johnson

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had me hooked from the first page. This book is full of action, suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The characters are amazing and the hardships they have to endure are stressful. This book did have me stressed but it was all worth it in the end.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book #2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Angela Hayes

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Much Ado About Dying is the second book in the Guardians of Phae series by Rowan Dillon. This is a highly original urban fantasy with drama, adventure, danger, mysteriousness plague, an ancient god, pain, heartache, fear, and hope.
This continues the story that we started in book one, so I highly recommend reading that before starting on this instalment. If the bombings weren’t bad enough, now there is deadly plagues to contend with as well, while till coming to terms with newfound abilities. Having no choice but to battle an ancient god as the fate of the world is at stake, certainly tests Roisin like never before. What happens makes for an intriguing read.
As with the first book, I felt that the story ‘lagged’ in places which made the story drag at times. I felt bogged down in an over-abundance of information that I felt didn’t drive the story forward and therefore seemed unnecessary. But I still do love the premise of this new series, as well as some of the details and developments- and can’t help but wonder what the next book will hold.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Rowan Dillon!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Santana Hicks

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First things first I want to say, this book jumps right into things. It is set immediately after the first book so make sure you read the first book in the series before this one or you will be a bit lost.

This time around, you follow the same group of ‘unhidden’ people coping with the after effects of the attack in the first novel. The book jumps around between the different groups. Róisín and Qacha start off in a makeshift hospital. Róisín is helping to heal the wounded and sick with her powers while Qacha is a patient. People are getting sick and dying. No one knows what or why it’s happening. Even with Róisín’s powers, the sickness is still spreading. Róisín taps deeper into her powers and taps into an ancient healing god. She welcomes his help but it seems like that may have been a mistake. She notices that certain areas in Ireland seem to have no sickness being reported and Róisín is curious as to why.

Meanwhile, the other unhidden are also tapping into ancient deities with their specific powers. The unhidden will need all the help they can get to purge the world of sickness but at what cost?

Róisín seems to be the main character this time around but the novel also follows the others. One issue I had was the jumping back and forth from person to person. The book would jump ahead and then back in time making it hard to know when and where I was. It would mention something that did not happen yet which confused me. All in all the book was very interesting. I loved learning about Irish lore.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Shelly Kittell

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 2 will knock your socks off. The characters in this series, particularly, Roisin, will have you gripping the arms of your chair in anticipation of their next move. Nothing like some plagues, bombs, Gods bringing war. There’s nothing like a series that brings it all. Ireland is still trying to recuperate. I’m loving the plot of this series. It does have a few slight glitchy spots but they do all come back together. You really need to read this series in order. It will make more sense. I can’t wait for the next book.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Michaela Massie

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Róisín is a powerful healer, and wants nothing more than to help the people who need her abilities. She’s willing to do anything to help people, even making pacts with ancient gods. Róisín is one of the Unhidden, and therefore she has to always watch her back. This awesome tale takes us through Róisín’s journey as she fights for her life (and many lives) from ancient gods and extremists who all want her gone.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Jenni Bishop

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon

3.5 stars
Much Ado About Dying is the second book in this fantasy series by Rowan Day. As with the first book it is full of danger, tension, fear and uncertainty, sorrow and hope, pain and action and adventure. There are many unique and colourful characters to try to keep track of. This one revolves around Róisín and her need to put herself in peril to battle with an ancient god. If she doesn’t then the plagues will kill everyone if the god doesn’t kill her first. Much Ado About Dying is set in the beautiful lands of Ireland which made it easy to imagine having visited there.
Unfortunately it’s not just the formidable god Róisín faces but she is also in the sight of extremists who want to see her and the Unhidden annihilated. The Unhidden are still struggling to learn what they have become and their new abilities and powers and to stay alive.
This is a fast paced tale and once you get to know the vast characters, their complexities and the world Rowan has created it is easy to become invested. There is still a lot of over information which does bog you down at times and stilts the pace but it is still an intriguing story.
I wonder where Rowan takes the story next.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon
Genre – FAE, Fantasy
Page Count – 366
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She needs ancient magic to prevent more deaths. But messing with the gods could get them all killed.

Galway, Ireland. Róisín is desperate to help badly burned bomb victims. But to her horror, the gifted healer discovers the explosions have also spread two deadly plagues. Searching for answers as to why five age-old magically linked sites are immune, she forges a risky connection with a powerful ancient deity.

With the god’s formidable energies almost destroying her, Róisín fights to expel him and strikes a deal. But her mission to save everyone hits another lethal hurdle when she comes under attack from extremists intent on seeing all of her Unhidden kind extinct…

Will Róisín’s perilous covenant plunge them all into darkness?

~ AMAZON ~

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