Protector

"Finding out all the tricks and lies of the goblins was extremely saddening. Especially with seeing all of the heartache it has caused Julianna and Ash through this series. I've loved getting to follow their story and see where they have been and the direction that they are heading. This is a wonderful series and I can't wait to see what's next to come."

"CW: death, gore, violence, some others<br/><br/>The Hunter of Voramis has left Voramis…and he’s not alone. He’s sworn to protect Hailen, and he will, but something is pulling him north. Something that smells like jasmine and honey. His memories are trickling back in, but centuries of lost information don’t just come back easily, especially with a demon and a dagger screaming in your head. <br/><br/>Despite the fact that this book was every bit as bloody and lethal as the last, it somehow felt nowhere near as heavy. Maybe I just knew what to expect, but the impending doom and overarching gloom weren’t nearly as suffocating. As in book 1, Peloquin has taken a character who should, by all rights, be the monster of the story, and has made him horribly, deliciously understandable. Watching the growth and development as the Hunter learns how to interact with a changing world is fascinating, and you come to cherish those moments of light and happiness in the story almost as much as the Hunter himself. Which, of course, makes it all the more devastating for all parties involved when that light is inevitably ripped away right as you settle into it. The Hunter’s having a hell of a time (pun fully intended) and the author’s skill drags you right along with him.<br/><br/>The plot itself is fairly straightforward, with an overarching theme lurking somewhere behind the scenes. I’m 100% certain that lurking bit is going to show up at a highly inconvenient time and wreck everyone’s plans. It’s well-paced, entertaining, and engaging, and I found myself incredibly unwilling to set my book down to do normal, real-life things because I absolutely *had* to know what was going to happen next. The characters are solid, complex beings that feel almost too real. Almost all of them feel 3-dimensional, which is something I haven’t seen in many books. Put all of this over the richly detailed backgrounds and locations, and you’ve got a fantastic addition to a wonderful dark fantasy series. Clear your calendars and add this one to the TBR list; you can thank me later.<br/>"