The Quartz Tower (Kingdoms of Oz #2)

Whoa! Things got interesting and now Im questioning so much! Is Sayer really a good guy? Is Tatiana really so wishy-washy when it comes to her sister, Glinda? Will Fallon ever be able to say anything out loud? Is Nox really as awesome as he seems?

So lets start with Nox. Hes a new character in the series, but after an initial leeriness of Ella, he seems to be all in to help her regain her Quartz Tower. Even going so far as to prove whether Sayer is really a good guy, or as Nox believes, pure evil behind a handsome face used to get Ella to oz. Nox is a lion shifter, so drawing some parallels with the original Oz, but there is nothing cowardly about this lion!

Sayer. Oh Sayer, for my sanitys sake, i hope you prove to be a good guy or I will be so disappointed! Nox has flat out stated that Sayer was Glindas henchman and doing her dirty work (including killing people) and he doesnt trust Sayer for nothing. But Ella believes that was all an act to try to save as many people as Sayer could lest Glinda went postal on the whole of Oz. At the end of book 2, Nox and Ella are off to prove once and for all if Sayer is a good guy. Hello cliff hanger!!

We learn quite a bit more about Tatiana, the witch of the north, in this book. We learn that overall she seems to be a strong woman, but she just cant wipe out Glinda because they are sisters. I get that. I have a sibling and I would probably have a problem if it were left to me to destroy him so that the world could right itself. Tati and Nox both also gives us the narrative of what actually happened in Oz after Dorothy left, so we can see just how it all fell apart and what happened with the Wizard. Its also implied that Tati and her steward, Bree (who is also Sayers sister) may have a romantic relationship, which IMO is awesome!
Now Fallon, my strong and silent Fallon. How I adore thee! From your introduction you have been a rock for Ella. you remind me so much of my own guy that I cant help but love you. The fact that Glinda is such a witch (haha see what I did there?) and took your voice about kills me. I truly hope that by the end of this series you are able to voice your love for Ella to her!

And last but not least, Ella. What an amazing woman! Shes taking on a world she has no idea how to fix and is winging her plan (very similar to how I live my own life, if Im honest) I love that she is not allowing the power she is gaining to go to her head. She is determined to hurt as few people as possible while she takes on this whole mess. I really cant wait to see what Carrie has in store for Ella. I know its gonna be an awesome conclusion and cant wait for book 3!

I so love this series!! This one just makes it even better in my opinion. We catch back up with Lilly as she is surprised with a work trip that will make it necessary to board sweet little Aggi. A new doggy daycare/spa has come to the area becoming all the rage in a short amount time. After hearing about it a lot and talking to the owners at a dog show she decides to place Aggi there. A perk is it comes with a live webcam feed that let’s you check on your pet when you want to but when Lilly looks it goes a little wonky flitting through feeds until she essentially watches a murder happen. Well of course she call her law enforcement boyfriend to check it out but absolutely nothing is found anywhere. This leads to an interesting investigation into what seems like nothing until other things start popping up as well. Full of fascinating details that will keep you guessing about what is going on all mixed up with some of the most fun dogs ever throughout the whole book. The balance of all the parts is just superb making for a fantastic read that is perfect for cozy animal lovers. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.

Somewhere over the rainbow … is Carrie Whitethornes The Quartz Tower (Kingdoms of Oz, Book 2), full of action, adventure, complex themes, intrigue and fun. This aint your grandmas Oz, even if your grandma was Dot, err, Dorothy (you know who Im talking about) and youre like Ella and need to fix what she messed up. The source of Kingdoms of Oz may be clear but this is so very different, and so very much fun even for a lifelong Baum fan like me. You really should read the fabulous first book in this series, The Ruby Fortress (separately reviewed), before this one to get maximum enjoyment – and beware that things are left hanging in The Quartz Tower enough that youll be panting for book 3, The Prism City, but this book (which you can kinda sorta read stand-alone if you insist) is worth it as its joyously, thrillingly fantastic. But for the fact that Im literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. The book definitely deserves it. Since I cant do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend. Im definitely looking forward to The Prism City.

Once again the Kingdom of Oz has not disappointed. This story is getting better as the books go by. My first impression is the mystery that surrounds Sayar now and what is going on with him. A little twist of uncertainty makes a great story and this really nails it in. Nox is a great addition and a little mystery of his own. I like how he is not on team Saya’s side. I like that he is a shifter and goes around in shorts all the time. I like that he hasn’t showed any real interest in being with Ella. I sure hope they come together in a firework of a scene.
Fallen has her heart and I think is so important even though he doesn’t speak. I would like to see a little more of action with him, his character growing stronger even though he already is. He is the middle man and I think in the end, he will rule Oz right beside Ella like no other.

Shes back! Ellana Rose is a descendant of Dorothy, the one with the little dog who killed 2 witches during the OG Wizard of Oz. In this story we get to know the second and third members of her harem, and also get to unite many different people from many regions of Ozacia. This book was action packed, and absolutely sets everything up for the explosive final installment of this spectacular series!

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