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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fearing that emotions could lead her down the dark path of her cursed ancestors, Van hardens her heart and focuses on her destiny.
When I tell you this series gets better and better.
I was ready to skip to the end cause I was so excited to read the result.
This has me sitting on the edge of my bed all night reading and I can’t wait for the next book.
So much for a girl to carry on her shoulders but man is she strong enough to hold it?!
This is so well written that I had to read some pages again, it entangles you into the drama and adventure.
I feel as if I’m watching Van grow up, I love that the author takes me on this journey.
Amazing. Can’t wait for more.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Jamie Truex

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you haven’t read the first book, Stop! I highly recommend to read it before starting the second. You can read this as a stand alone, but it would be much better to read them in order so you get the whole picture. I was so excited to read this second story of Van’s adventures. More twists and turns to keep you guessing. Starting the next book tonight!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by jennifer reimer

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book did not disappoint, I’m glad I read the first one thou. This book starts off a year after the first one so highly recommend reading the first one first. It kept me very intrigued and, on my seat, wondering what was going to happen next. With so much happening in the book it was hard not to read it or put it down. The up and downs Van has to deal with still at such a young age is just incredible and to read about how much she has grown into the strong-willed person she is, is amazing. Highly recommend this book.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you haven’t read book one STOP and go back and read it. You will need all the background in book one to truly become involved in this second take. Once again we meet up with Vanessa who is getting ready for the next level in this mission she is on. This part of the story becomes very intense and will leave you wondering if you would have handled quite as well as Vanessa at the same age. Mystery, Intrigue, Deceit, Trials, and the ultimate question to follow your heart or your head. I loved, yes LOVED, this second installment in this series. I was very much looking forward to it and it did NOT disappoint! This is next level fantasy at its absolute best!!! So excited for book three!!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Desiree Ottinger

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Van has been training hard since last summer’s mission. Now that she knows she is the Anchoress and has the responsibility of saving her people, she is starting to feel the pressure. She fell in love with Brux only to find out that they can never be together. As the summer mission becomes increasingly hard on the team, can Van find her light in the midst of the dark surrounding her? Can she love Prince Ferox despite having feelings for Brux?

This series is keeping me on my toes! So much is going on with Van’s need to find items of Creation, and her wrestling with her feeling for two boys. The way she works through it all is very well written. I love her friendships and how they are not without their complications. I felt that in this book it is learning about self-reflection and how to combat those dark feelings when they creep in.

Definitely recommend this book to any high schooler! Clean YA read!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Katrina Evanochko

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Book 2 in the Anchoress series picks up one year after the close of book 1. Van has spent the past year training for her role as protector of the Lodians, almost to the exclusion of anything else. It is understandable that she focuses so hard on this – it is something she has control over in her life, and there is not a lot of that… she isn’t allowed to date the person she loves, she has to deal with her nemesis Pernilla, and she hasn’t been allowed off-island to search for Daisy. Add to that the grief she is dealing with over the loss of her father, her stepmother has a new boyfriend, and the spirit guide she has is not as helpful as she would like. Van, unsurprisingly, is quite stubborn in this book, and it sometimes takes a lot for her to learn the lesson necessary for her to learn, such as why shutting off your emotions entirely is not a great idea. I was happy to see some growth from Paley in this book, Ferox is interesting, and I did not learn as much about Uxa as I had hoped. I am looking forward to seeing what happens in book 3!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series) Book Two by D. L. Armillei – Review by Darla Yocom

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great book in this series.  The main star is “Van” Vanessa, which we follow up with her again a year after her first 30-day mission/project that resulted in the loss of several teammates, friends and ultimately her father.

Summer begins and she quickly understands that another mission/project should start at any moment.  She tries to come to terms with the fact that her handsome teammate, Brux, is now her protector/bodyguard, but can she continue to ignore her heart and stay neutral when it comes to him?

She learns that her stepmother has found a new man-child and her nemesis will now be joining their group on their next mission.  On top of everything, she learns important details surrounding the mysterious men in suits walking amongst the residents of Paradise Island.  How do they expect a teenager in denial of her true feelings to keep a level head when learning new information regarding the Elders, the Brotherhood, EWS agents, the infamous portal, Living World vs Earth World, internet vs intranet, low frequency vs high frequency, electricity vs electricity-like energy, good vs bad, and so on? So much responsibility for such a young lady.

I couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Van as she deals with such complex, life changing, adult material since book one.  While she seems to handle things well (for the most part), she often comes across as a typical teenager so there is hope she will continue to try to live a full teenage life, even with more responsibilities, knowledge, and skillsets.

Book two pushed the fantasy fiction, action, and mysterious angle beyond what I expected after reading book one.  I also enjoyed how easy this was to read.  Plus, this left me anxiously waiting to read Book Three of the series.

I’m excited to see the author did not create perfect characters within this series, meaning they each have their own faults, fears, etc.  They do not always make the best decisions and that makes them more real, relevant, and relatable.  I believe this aspect will make this book more appealing to anyone who chooses to read it (adults, young adults, etc.).

A surprising point that I found while reading this book was how much you can become engrossed in a story and despise certain characters.  It is a tribute to creative writing when you can illicit feelings from the reader and in this case, for me anyway, it was all about Ambassador Kasey.  In my eyes, he always seemed a bit shady with ulterior motives, but I will not go into details or share any spoilers so any new readers can make up their own minds regarding this character.

I was blown away by the continued expansion created and described in this book.  I was not certain the author could outdo herself but, in this case, she did.  I was pleasantly pleased with how she wrapped up this book and as I mentioned above, I could not wait to get my hands on book number three!

This is an epic series that I hope continues for a long time.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Amy Brennan

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having not read anything by this author before, I was quite excited to start down this new path of authors to be discovered when I happened upon this series. Let me tell you, she did not disappoint at all. I am very glad that I read the first installment, however, new characters are introduced, and character building continues throughout these novels as the adventures rage on. To me, it appears that there are lots of lessons to be learned through the main character, Van’s explorations and missions, not only for her, but for the reader as well, and it was mind-boggling, to say the least, how this author has us digging deeper into our own self while on the edge of our seats waiting to see what happens next.

There was a lot more action in this installment, for sure, yet we still have time for more romantic connections to be made. Not only that, but Brux remains a great character and protector of Van, and along with Paley, would do anything to help Van navigate the ups and downs that come with being a young Anchoress. Getting to explore more of their world was so much fun, and I can say that I won’t stop now, and can openly admit that this is one series that I will be reading over, and over again as new installments are added. Onto the next adventure! Highly recommend!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by La Toya Lewis

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In Plague of Death, we get to see a matured Van, or at least that’s what she thinks. Poor Van has gone so far in the other direction. She’s taken to her new role a little too well and is trying to harden herself. It broke my heart to see Van repress her emotions. She’s suffered so much and you just want to give the poor girl the biggest hug. This makes the moments where she makes bad choices so much more understandable. She’s still just a teenager. I do question some of the adult decisions sometimes. Again, great adventure. It was good to see another side to some of the other characters. My heart aches for these kids that are doing the best they can to save their people. They all give up so much. Although I think it’s more beneficial to read the first book, the author does a great job of recapping it so that you know what’s going on if you opt not to. The only thing I could have done without was another love interest but I supposed that’s par for the course.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by April McCoy

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book two of the Anchoress series did NOT disappoint. A year later and a whole lot wiser, Van grows as a character before my eyes. I had my doubts, because I was over the moon for the first in the series, Shock of Fate, but goodness! Utterly amazing. D.L. is a stellar author and I hope she never stops giving me more exciting, danger filled books! I see the appeal for young adult but how easily someone like myself who considers herself just a plain old regular adult can fall into this books trap! Every page was one I read every word twice hoping they would transport me to this realm she has created. I cannot wait for book 3!

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Plague of Death: Anchoress Series Book Two: 2 by D. L. Armillei – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vanessa Cross returns and a year has passed since her last mission, since then, she has been training hard to hone her skills and increase her prowess as a warrior, she trains at least once a day and challenges herself to excel and to encourage others to do the same, but she also tries not to think about everything that happened the year before as the emotions are still to raw. The only one who seems serious about the whole thing is Brux, her unrequited love interest whom she can never be with, but who she wants more than anything else, but as summer approaches and everyone else focusses on having fun and letting loose after another year of school, all Vanessa wants to do is improve herself. The first thing on her list is to surf one of the more dangerous and out of bounds beaches, but like everything else seems to, it backfires and she nearly drowns, but as usual, even her near death experience includes visions of monsters and the darkness chasing after her, however, Brux is there to save the day again, much to her annoyance.

After her brush with death, Vanessa returns home only to find out that her stepmother has a new love interest and Vanessa is trying hard to accept this and move on, so she decides that the only way she can do that is to harden her heart to emotions so that she can be the fierce warrior she needs to be to save all those around her. She is also annoyed that she has been unable to find and retrieve the necklace her father left in her stepmothers care just before he died, this is compounded with the fact that she managed to find an ancient artefact, but now she is unable to find one necklace and her frustration eats away at her.

To try and distract herself from this, Vanessa insists on going to see the person in charge to find out what the summer will hold for her, she is stunned to find out that it isn’t something she expected and instead, she has to go and repair a seal which keeps the barrier between the Living and Earth worlds apart and keeps the demons at bay. Meanwhile, she insists that she is ready for whatever comes next, so when she goes on this mission, she unexpectedly is thrown into one messy situation after another which tests her in the hardest way possible.

Will Vanessa be able to overcome the temptations of the darkness surrounding her, or will the light prevail once again? This is another fast paces fantasy adventure which takes you further into the Anchoress universe as danger lurks in every shadow and the light seems more challenging to find and cling to as a stronger, darker and more dangerous enemy works against them in this race against time as Vanessa rushes to complete the essential repairs to save herself, her friends, her people and all humanity.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series #2) by DL Armillei-Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Plague of Fate (Anchoress Series #2) by DL Armillei

This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author. The author knows how to keep readers attention and have them coming back to the stories. Plague of Death is the second book in the Anchoress Series.

Vanessa is sent on a second mission and this time it seems even more dangerous for her and the team. Paley is brought along once again, but Vanessa doesn’t hold the other Twin Gemstone. Her feelings are bottled up and she needs to find a way to deal with them. The quote I chose for Vanessa is: “No wonder the Balish want them…eliminated.”

Highly recommended for YA Fantasy lovers.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Vanessa Watts

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This second book picks up a year later as Van is training to use her light to protect the world. It starts with a brush by her greatest fear: the quasher, the dark to her light, that lives in the shadows. She trains herself and her team hard, and hardens her inside to be the best warrior for her people.

Unfortunately this summer sees her on a new adventure filled with even more risk since her powers are awakening and the enemy tribe have outlawed her traveling through the other world. With a new team along for the ride Vanessa must try to stop a mysterious illness that is turning terrigens into demons. Along this trip they run into long though lost friends and foes that may be allies in disguise if they can move past trusting each other. New tasks and trials for the anchoress to face to determine if she is worthy to possess other elemental items will lead to more death and self discovery. The anchoress must face the darkness within herself and open herself to feelings that she has suppressed for far too long. Can she trust her team and a prince to keep his word and finish the mission? This is definitely another journey that you should take with Van and her team, filled with battles and tribulations and new characters you;ll either love or hate. Either way the only regret you’ll have is if you don’t pick up and read this book, it is that good!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Ashley Johnson

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Anchoress series and it was so good! Van definitely grew on me and she is becoming a strong young woman. Her best friend Paley still gets on my nerves. The rest of her crew is amazing as always and we get to meet new characters. I am excited to see more about them in the last book. Give this series a chance you won’t regret it!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Erica Shoebridge

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Welcome to Book 2, a great sequel to Shock of Fate! We catch up with Van Cross a year later, as she sets out on her latest mission during the Alignment. Once again, bestie Paley is by her side, as is her protector Brux, and new addition Prenilla, her Providence Island nemesis. Van has hardened her heart and her body, ruthlessly shunning any sort of emotional attachment in her quest to become the best warrior she can be. She trains incessantly and avoids any introspection about the past – particularly the death of Solana and her feelings for Brux. Her mentors nudge her toward balance – light and dark exist in equal measure, and the inability to accept both forces blocks her power. It is one of the many lessons she is charged with learning in this Book 2, and she is a stubborn student!

I thought the plot was really intriguing in this book, there were lots of dire circumstances happening all at once, upping the danger factor and lessening the chances of success. Wiglaf is the bestest magical creature, and I enjoyed the plot points with them and Paley/Van. Van’s test with the Quasher had me biting my nails and turning pages as fast as I could.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Skylar Daniels

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Anchoress series, and you don’t really need to read the first book, but I would highly recommend it. Not only to get you up to speed but also because it’s an amazing adventure in its own. Once again Van must cross over to the Living World and go on a dangerous quest to save both worlds. This time she must face her inner turmoil and decide whether to allow herself to acknowledge a forbidden love. At times it’s funny, intense, sad, romantic, mystical, and much more. Each character is so well written that you can’t help but get invested in them even if you’ve only known them for a short period of time. So, when we lose some along the way, you feel it just like those in the book. The fact that some don’t make back actually makes this series more endearing, because it increases the realism for the reader.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Ashley Hasting

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Onto the next book! Vanessa thought this time summer would go well. Well apparently it was going to be monster filled instead. After her Dad, she had a necklace left by him, but she has not been able to find it. To add to all the drama, her stepmother ends up having a boyfriend. She’s got a lot on her plate in this book, but she faces it all with courage and faith. There is a lot more drama to endure, but it is all worth the read! Now to the third book! 🙂

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Kerry Baker

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an amazing follow up book to this series. I went straight into this after reading book one and it took no effort at all to fall right back into the characters. The author has managed to push the series forward while still keeling it fresh and exciting. I love the team.of characters right at the core of this series..they are interesting and all add something different to the story. This is another fantastic book and I am already looking forward to the third.

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Plague Of Death (Anchoress Book 2) By D.L. Armillei- Review By Kerry Carr

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the Anchoress series and its just as captivating as the first book. I do recommend reading the first book to get a complete understanding of the characters however the author does an amazing job of bring parts of the first book into this one so the reader will still understand and enjoy this read if the first book hasnt been read.

We are back with Van. After her successful mission in the last story and the revelation of her gifts and responsibilities to her people Van is pushing herself harder than ever to become the best warrior. She can’t let anything or anyone be her weakness so she puts a hard shell around her to keep her strong. However by doing that she isn’t facing and dealing with the losses she experienced in the first book.

In this second story she has new challenges to face. Firstly the boy she loves she can’t be with because he’s her protector. Secondly her new mission has her enter a part of the living world full of con men, and pirates and a women who may not be a woman but who is very dangerous. This part of Living world is much rougher and far more dangerous than Van has experienced before.
And those challenges are just the tip of what Van goes through. However with the help of her best friend Paley and her protector Brux she sets out to complete this mission as well keeping her people safe.
But at what cost? Van is aware of darkness that lingers inside her. Will she be able to keep the darkness at bay or will her actions and the curse of her ancestors bring it to the surface?

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Angela Hayes

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

5 Stars

 

Plague of Death is the second intriguing instalment in the Anchoress Series by D.L. Armillei. This is a YA, Fantasy- with an action-packed adventure full of magic, demons, mystical beings/creatures, witches and wizards, drama, emotion, challenges, different realms, good vs evil, and much more.
Van has been through quite a lot, but fate has more in store for her yet. A quest to repair a cracked seal, with a dark enemy ready to strike at any moment, this will be her toughest test yet. Will a lot riding on the outcome of her mission- the weight of responsibility weighs heavily on Van’s shoulders.
A fantastic second instalment in the series! As this book follows on from the events in book one, I highly recommend that you read the first book before embarking on this story. There are important character details, backstory, and other relevant information that will enhance your reading experience of this story.
Bring on Book #3!
Happy Reading !

Thank You, D.L. Armillei!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Jenni Bishop

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The saga continues in this action-packed YA fantasy series. This is the second book, and it is better than the first. The author has cleverly woven and masterfully created and adventure that you soon get lost in it. It is written so vividly that it is an experience and not just a story. I strongly recommend you read the first book before you dive into this one, even though the author gives us enough to get a glimpse of what happened in the first book. The story is complex and multi-layered, but the author has blended this together seamlessly with her brilliant word smithing and world building. There is an intriguing list of characters, all sorts of creatures and beings, pirates, and con men, add in danger, magic and portals, mystery and challenges, and evil vs good and you won’t be putting this book down for a while.
Van is back and is growing in strength and character. The author certainly puts her through a lot in this fast-paced journey.
I look forward to further adventures.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Crystal Jimmo

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Van is back at it again! This time a whole slew of different trials are headed her way. Her love for her protector, her stepmoms weird new boyfriend, just to name a few! Van has matured a lot since the first book but she definitely has some more growing to do. She accepts her part on being the island’s protector and trying to be that person at the young age of 16. She still has some slip ups here and there that reminds you that she is still just a teenager. Paley did some growing i feel like in this book too, although she still has the sense of not belonging. All of the different creatures in this was pretty cool! This author did not disappoint in this second book!

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Stephanie nicole

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Our favorite author is back with a second installment to this series!! Once again our author brings us magic, tension, adventure, drama, action and more. Van and Paley are back but they aren’t the same immature kids they were back then, especially Van. While Van went through a lot in the first book she now has to deal with so much more including a new mission. While I would recommend reading the first book in this series the author does an amazing job of pulling in all the little tin bits from the previous book. So if your looking for a new series pick this one up today.

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Plague of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Shelly Kittell

Plague of Death (Anchoress, #2)Plague of Death by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, book 2 of the series ups the excitement factor. Van, as she is now called, is the anchoress and has to protect the border of the two worlds. She has demons trying to get in, a basically wicked stepmother and a few other issues to deal with. Holy moses, talk about adolescent pressure. Oh, and she loves Brux but can’t have him. Dang, I have all the teen emotions just from reading it. Again, I loved book 2 just as much as Book 2. The action was intense and picked up right from where they left off in Book 1 (read the first book). The characters are so intense, relatable and POW! You just want to kick the bad one’s butt. The plot is wonderful. It has twists and turns. I love how it’s set out just right for the story. Again, I would give it more than a 5 if I could. I’m looking forward to book 3. I highly recommend it.

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