Children of the Night

One thing to know about this book is that it\’s officially the second book in the series, and is the second book originally published, in the internal chronology of the series, the events fall well before those of the first book – \”Burning Water.\” I think it works well that way. Characters who were briefly mentioned in the first book get a backstory that lets you go \”Oh, THAT\’S why that character was so important to her!\” without in any way being needed to understand the first book. And seeing Diana as a fully formed, experienced, fully empowered person in the first book probably gives a better ride, so that seeing her here, younger, more uncertain, and still finding her feet, but knowing who she\’s going to grow into probably makes this one more powerful. I\’d recommend reading it second. But if you\’re a stickler for chronological order, there\’s no reason not to read/listen to them with this book first and Burning Water second. They both stand alone perfectly well, as does the third in the series. And it\’s not an \”origin story\” – Diana is capable and trained and experienced, with a past as well as the future we find in the other books. She\’s learning and growing, but she\’s definitely not just starting out and finding her way, though that part of her life is touched on in places. The reader does a great job. She nails the main characters voices, and has the perfect tone and pacing for the story. The story is classic Lackey – detailed enough that you feel drawn into the world and get a sense of the richness of the world she\’s building, but not so mired in detail that it drags at all. There\’s enough suspense to wonder what comes next without so many plot twists that it\’s hard to follow. I read it when it was first published, and enjoy it all over again as an audiobook.

As stated in the review for the first book this story magically comes off the page (read off the page) In technicolor!! Lackey isn’t lacking anything in her writing!!

This audiobook was a delight. I enjoyed the narrator\’s development of each character. I have to admit to having a soft spot for Andre for a long time. This book is an old favorite and probably one of the first true urban fantasy books written.

As the title says I love Mercedes Lackey\’s books. I\’ve read this one a long time ago but I really enjoyed hearing it this time. The Narrator is very good. I could close my eyes and be there.

loved it, captivating story. relistic approach to vampirism in its many forms. an insight in to the world of our favorite witch.

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