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singh_reads_kanwar2's review
4.0
This novel is small book of events set between the last chapter and the epilogue of 'The Final Formula' which opened the series. It provides background into the friendship between James, the Hellhound and Rowan, fire Elemental and Lord of Fire, which Addie notices in the Epilogue, its a link up in the story to take it forward . Unlike the main novel, it is told from the third person viewpoint of James.
Driven by his grief and anger at the revelations,
James lashes out at Rowan who responds in kind. Their fight causes Rowan, who has been suffering the ill effects of overuse of his fire element ability, he became weak and ill. As an emergency measure, James breaks them out from the Hellhound dimension at a point miles from the city. He leaves Rowan outside a derelict crematorium and uses his ability to pop back home to summon help, but when he returns to the crematorium, there is no sign of Rowan. This event happens and turning point of the story as the ability of both men and plunges them into a life or death situation which ultimately creates a strong bond between them. Earlier they have doubt on there relationship bond got diminished as diary which became root cause of misunderstanding between them , it got down and truth being told and trust been built.
Driven by his grief and anger at the revelations,
James lashes out at Rowan who responds in kind. Their fight causes Rowan, who has been suffering the ill effects of overuse of his fire element ability, he became weak and ill. As an emergency measure, James breaks them out from the Hellhound dimension at a point miles from the city. He leaves Rowan outside a derelict crematorium and uses his ability to pop back home to summon help, but when he returns to the crematorium, there is no sign of Rowan. This event happens and turning point of the story as the ability of both men and plunges them into a life or death situation which ultimately creates a strong bond between them. Earlier they have doubt on there relationship bond got diminished as diary which became root cause of misunderstanding between them , it got down and truth being told and trust been built.
cricklewood's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bananatricky's review
3.0
A great novella set immediately after the events of the first book (and before the prologue) which shows how Rowan and James begin to work together and why Rowan refuses to "travel" with James.
For a short story this had a lot of plot, the only negative comment I had was that I just wanted it over so I could start the second book!
For a short story this had a lot of plot, the only negative comment I had was that I just wanted it over so I could start the second book!
lacunaboo's review
3.0
A satisfyingly creepy short story that reminded me quite a bit of certain side-quests in video games these days - we have a decrepit crematorium where unthinkable acts were once carried out, still haunted by the victims as well as the perpetrator.
It has been quite a while since I read The Final Formula so details are a bit fuzzy for me, but I still found myself enjoying the characters of Rowan and James. This story was mostly action, a tad more action than development for my taste, but overall still provided a good reference for when, in The Blood Alchemist, Addie wonders how the relationship dynamic between these two men has altered since she fell out of their good graces.
I started the next novel in the series right away and am so far enjoying the heck out of it.
It has been quite a while since I read The Final Formula so details are a bit fuzzy for me, but I still found myself enjoying the characters of Rowan and James. This story was mostly action, a tad more action than development for my taste, but overall still provided a good reference for when, in The Blood Alchemist, Addie wonders how the relationship dynamic between these two men has altered since she fell out of their good graces.
I started the next novel in the series right away and am so far enjoying the heck out of it.
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