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Dawnspell by Sarah K.L. Wilson is book two in her Bridge of Legends series. Book two picks up where book left off. Jingen has been destroyed by the dragon the city was named after. Thousands of lives lost, Tamerlan wounded, Etienne – a Lord Mythos without a city, and Marielle without a City Watch to call herself a member of. They are on the run. The dragon is on the loose and the survivors of the slaughter and destruction are fleeing in hopes of finding safety. Now, we continue forward to learn what happens next. The Bridge of Legends has been opened…and there is no closing it until things are made right.
Dawnspell reaches out from the beginning, grabs you, and doesn’t let up or let go as you read along to learn what happens next. Tamerlan set out with a noble goal in mind – to save his sister from being the Lady Sacrifice for the dragon. He and others thought that the rituals were just based on dusty old words, nothing actually based on fact. Tamerlan has been burned by his experience with the Legends. The shocking truth is that they are still with him. They “haunt” him waiting for their next opportunity. But things are changing. They’ve sought refuge at the next city, but the people at this neighboring city are less than welcoming.
I was honestly shocked at the differences in the city. The City Watch are cowards and instead of stopping trouble before it starts, they slink away and hide. There are undercurrents of danger and mystery as Etienne seems to be keeping strange company. The Lady Allegra, has her own agenda, but it remains hidden for the moment. Tamerlan has his secrets, but how long will they remain so? The Legends are pressuring him to use him. They say that they can help him, but they each have their own agendas. New characters are introduced and danger slinks in their shadows. I have to admit that I like and appreciate their no-nonsense demeanors.
This book is seriously full of twists, surprises, and a shocking turn of events near the end. I kept thinking and hoping that there would be a last minute intervention, but that’s not the case. I will admit that when the first book ended the raging question for me was…what happened to Tamerlan’s sister?? The author answers this question, but still leaves me with questions concerning her. I’m hopeful that I’ll get more answers in the third book. Things are getting really interesting and I can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. If you enjoyed the first book in this series then I seriously encourage you to pick this book and dive in.
Dawnspell reaches out from the beginning, grabs you, and doesn’t let up or let go as you read along to learn what happens next. Tamerlan set out with a noble goal in mind – to save his sister from being the Lady Sacrifice for the dragon. He and others thought that the rituals were just based on dusty old words, nothing actually based on fact. Tamerlan has been burned by his experience with the Legends. The shocking truth is that they are still with him. They “haunt” him waiting for their next opportunity. But things are changing. They’ve sought refuge at the next city, but the people at this neighboring city are less than welcoming.
I was honestly shocked at the differences in the city. The City Watch are cowards and instead of stopping trouble before it starts, they slink away and hide. There are undercurrents of danger and mystery as Etienne seems to be keeping strange company. The Lady Allegra, has her own agenda, but it remains hidden for the moment. Tamerlan has his secrets, but how long will they remain so? The Legends are pressuring him to use him. They say that they can help him, but they each have their own agendas. New characters are introduced and danger slinks in their shadows. I have to admit that I like and appreciate their no-nonsense demeanors.
This book is seriously full of twists, surprises, and a shocking turn of events near the end. I kept thinking and hoping that there would be a last minute intervention, but that’s not the case. I will admit that when the first book ended the raging question for me was…what happened to Tamerlan’s sister?? The author answers this question, but still leaves me with questions concerning her. I’m hopeful that I’ll get more answers in the third book. Things are getting really interesting and I can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. If you enjoyed the first book in this series then I seriously encourage you to pick this book and dive in.
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