Shadowlark (Skylark #2)

Shadowlark is the sequel to Skylark. If you haven\’t read that yet, I strongly recommend starting with it; this isn\’t a series you want to jump into the middle of. Shadowlark reads like Skylark to me. The issues I had with Skylark are issues in Shadowlark, and the things that entranced me in Skylark are here as well. If you liked Skylark, I can\’t see you disliking this, and if you hated Skylark, don\’t expect things to get better. Lark is still a generally uninteresting protagonist. She\’s not a Mary Sue, but there wasn\’t much personality there either. In Shadowlark she at least seems to have *opinions* occasionally. I guess that Lark\’s character only really bothers me when I stop to think about it though; the books read like 2nd-person stories told in the third-person. When I\’m actually reading I\’m completely fine using Lark\’s eyes as a window to her world. Lark\’s world is the reason to read this book. Spooner has created a vivid, fascinating setting. My favorite element, the shadow people, remain tragic and terrifying. And, as the title \’Shadowlark\’ implies, this book introduces a moral gray area not present in Skylark, as Lark struggles with her powers. In short: fantastic.

A perfect second book to this series, finding Lark growing wiser and stronger with a gift that cant be matched by any other. In search for her brother Basil, Lark, shadowed by Oren, the shadow boy she is in love with, ends up deep inside a city beneath the ground and chosen to lead an attack against their evil ruler. Let me tell you , that ends up a shocker! The love story between Lark and Oren makes this whole story worth reading, but for those of you into magic and power then the story will give you a thrill ride. This is a must read series…well written and with the wow factor. Cant wait for book 3!

My only disappointment is that I read this book way too fast! I\’m definitely an Oren fan too! This author has created a whole new dystopian element that is new and fresh and you take the journey right along side Lark and you become fiercely loyal and hopeful and anxious and want it all to play out well as the story takes you up and down on an emotional roller coaster. This series is so awesome and I hate I\’m stuck waiting for the author to be ready for book 3!!! Tick tock tick tock! Can\’t wait! Awesome read!

The characters are engagingly imperfect, and untrustworthy. The world building is ignored, which is a relief, but it still flies. Not as heavy on the meat is murder message this time – also a relief.

I would most definitely recommend this book. The mix of the magic (or the Resource) and the combat, and a bit of a love story all in one is wonderful. Book one is also very good. I think this is officially my favorite series, and believe me, I\’ve read a lot of books and am even writing one myself. 😀

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