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stephxsu's review against another edition
5.0
All of the characters (and many more neat ones) are back from the first book in this sequel that’s even more exciting than the first! Ever since Mr. Fogarty was appointed Gatekeeper by Pyrgus, the Purple Emperor Elect, Henry has been taking care of his home for him.
Until one day, when Mr. Fogarty shows up and asks Henry to come back to the faerie realm. It turns out that Pyrgus’ kingdom is not as peaceful as it should be. Someone has resurrected Pyrgus’ father, the previous Purple Emperor who was brutally murdered! Apatura Iris is a shell of his former grand self, but still powerful enough to sign his agreement on a contract drawn up by Lord Hairstreak, Pyrgus’ worst political enemy, stating the removal of Pyrgus from Emperor Elect. The position will now be transferred to Pyrgus and Blue’s younger brother, Comma, and the two eldest children will be banished to faraway lands.
Henry arrives in the faerie realm, only to discover that Blue and Pyrgus are gone, and the kingdom is in danger of being taken over by their political enemies. To make matters worse, both Brimstone and Chalkhill are back, each involved in their own plan to cause more trouble for Pyrgus. However, with the aid of a very mysterious and powerful group of people, Blue, Pyrgus, Henry, and friends just might be able to right all the wrongs in their kingdom.
Herbie Brennan once again brings readers an exciting and magical world. His books are impossible to put down and hard to forget.
Until one day, when Mr. Fogarty shows up and asks Henry to come back to the faerie realm. It turns out that Pyrgus’ kingdom is not as peaceful as it should be. Someone has resurrected Pyrgus’ father, the previous Purple Emperor who was brutally murdered! Apatura Iris is a shell of his former grand self, but still powerful enough to sign his agreement on a contract drawn up by Lord Hairstreak, Pyrgus’ worst political enemy, stating the removal of Pyrgus from Emperor Elect. The position will now be transferred to Pyrgus and Blue’s younger brother, Comma, and the two eldest children will be banished to faraway lands.
Henry arrives in the faerie realm, only to discover that Blue and Pyrgus are gone, and the kingdom is in danger of being taken over by their political enemies. To make matters worse, both Brimstone and Chalkhill are back, each involved in their own plan to cause more trouble for Pyrgus. However, with the aid of a very mysterious and powerful group of people, Blue, Pyrgus, Henry, and friends just might be able to right all the wrongs in their kingdom.
Herbie Brennan once again brings readers an exciting and magical world. His books are impossible to put down and hard to forget.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
Really am enjoying this series. The chapters are short so the story seems to move a long. The author doesn't bother with too many descriptions, which is nice for a change. Blue would make a fun Halloween costume ;)
poweredbycroissants's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
somewheregirl7's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very nice follow-up to The Faerie Wars. Brennan has created a complex and multi-faceted world that is believable and well thought out. The political machinations throughout the book ring true and the pacing is fast and engaging. Well written and executed this is a great read and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
marcyjmf's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the first book in this series, but I really LOVED this one. It was slightly less predictable than the first (one happenening actually shocked me, though looking back I should have seen it coming, and the other was glaringly obvious, but still happymaking)
These books are fun and very well written, and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the third!
These books are fun and very well written, and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the third!
chris_tina_87's review against another edition
Da CD3 verkratzt ist, konnte ich es leider nicht beenden.
boureemusique's review against another edition
4.0
This book is much better than its predecessor in the series. The characters are better developed, the author's voice is better developed, and the plot thickens in interesting ways. The two main twists in the book were interesting - one was expected and one wasn't (at least by me). I look forward to listening to the rest of the series eventually :-)