Take a photo of a barcode or cover
popthebutterfly 's review for:
The Monster Of Selkirk Book II: The Heart Of The Forest
by C.E. Clayton
Rating: 5/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages:346
Amazon
Author Link
I was given a free copy of this book by the author. She is a sweet and wonderful person and writer and I thank her immensely for this book. All opinions are my own.
Tallis is learning how to deal with loss, and violence as she and her friends traverse the forests of Selkirk trying to find the reason behind the elven uprising. Not to mention why they keep hissing her name. But the further into the forests they go, Tallis is finding that the elves' depravity can still surprise her, and thoroughly test the bonds of friendship, family, and love.
Tallis's journey eventually leads to answers they're not prepared for. Now Tallis begins to wonder just who she really is, and if she's the evil that will end up destroying Selkirk. But she cannot stop to process these revelations, as an unforeseen betrayal lands those she loves at the feet of the very monster responsible for all the hurt and heartbreak.
Coming face to face with her foe, Tallis discovers all too late she has no idea how to deal with this level of pain, and death. One way or another, the monster's path ends here, and all Tallis can hope to do is bring those she loves safely out of the heart of the forest. - Amazon.com
I'm back in the world of Selkirk and when I started this book I was super afraid I would have forgotten everything that happened in Book 1 which occassionally happens with me. I have a weird memory and sometimes I remember everything in minute detail and sometimes I don't remember anything. The year my husband and I dated? I don't remember it. My coworker's Thanksgiving day? I remember EVERYTHING. Anyways, I was really excited when everything I had read came flooding back to me immediately! It was like I didn't miss anything and the story picks up really well from where it last left off. The characters were all, once again, engaging and very well developed. The story is still told in multiple POV but each character has a very distinct voice and action set so it's not out of character reading from their POV. The plot developed amazingly well. I didn't see the twists and turns as they came and I even cried at one point! The plot didn't get weird and while there were new objectives added throughout the book (it's an adventure tale! That's how they're written) none of them felt odd or combated with the tone of the book. It all flowed together very naturally and the pacing was never too slow or too fast.
The only ONLY issue I had with the book was that some characters that cause conflict were not present a lot in the book. There was still a lot of conflict in the book, but none from the characters I was expecting to see again. However, there is another book coming out and I think that one will play up those characters and I'm excited to see if Tallis does what was asked of her!
Verdict: This is the book you want to read if you can't stand to read the whole of LOTR or any Robin Hobb books. It's a perfect YA book for those who seek adventure, but not high fantasy. Read this book and Book 1 today!
Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages:346
Amazon
Author Link
I was given a free copy of this book by the author. She is a sweet and wonderful person and writer and I thank her immensely for this book. All opinions are my own.
Tallis is learning how to deal with loss, and violence as she and her friends traverse the forests of Selkirk trying to find the reason behind the elven uprising. Not to mention why they keep hissing her name. But the further into the forests they go, Tallis is finding that the elves' depravity can still surprise her, and thoroughly test the bonds of friendship, family, and love.
Tallis's journey eventually leads to answers they're not prepared for. Now Tallis begins to wonder just who she really is, and if she's the evil that will end up destroying Selkirk. But she cannot stop to process these revelations, as an unforeseen betrayal lands those she loves at the feet of the very monster responsible for all the hurt and heartbreak.
Coming face to face with her foe, Tallis discovers all too late she has no idea how to deal with this level of pain, and death. One way or another, the monster's path ends here, and all Tallis can hope to do is bring those she loves safely out of the heart of the forest. - Amazon.com
I'm back in the world of Selkirk and when I started this book I was super afraid I would have forgotten everything that happened in Book 1 which occassionally happens with me. I have a weird memory and sometimes I remember everything in minute detail and sometimes I don't remember anything. The year my husband and I dated? I don't remember it. My coworker's Thanksgiving day? I remember EVERYTHING. Anyways, I was really excited when everything I had read came flooding back to me immediately! It was like I didn't miss anything and the story picks up really well from where it last left off. The characters were all, once again, engaging and very well developed. The story is still told in multiple POV but each character has a very distinct voice and action set so it's not out of character reading from their POV. The plot developed amazingly well. I didn't see the twists and turns as they came and I even cried at one point! The plot didn't get weird and while there were new objectives added throughout the book (it's an adventure tale! That's how they're written) none of them felt odd or combated with the tone of the book. It all flowed together very naturally and the pacing was never too slow or too fast.
The only ONLY issue I had with the book was that some characters that cause conflict were not present a lot in the book. There was still a lot of conflict in the book, but none from the characters I was expecting to see again. However, there is another book coming out and I think that one will play up those characters and I'm excited to see if Tallis does what was asked of her!
Verdict: This is the book you want to read if you can't stand to read the whole of LOTR or any Robin Hobb books. It's a perfect YA book for those who seek adventure, but not high fantasy. Read this book and Book 1 today!