Siege and Storm

Book two of the Grisha Trilogy finds Alina and Mal hiding from the Darkling. Now the Darkling is one of the most confusing characters I have come across. I can't decide if I have a crush on him or want him to be ripped apart by the Cut. To add insult to injury, the newest character in the series, Strumhold, is also enchanting. Is he a privateer, a rogue, or is he someone else entirely? I'll never tell. But what I will say is that this second book will not let you down. Alina and Mal find themselves captive on Strumhold's ship, prisoners of the Darkling. Mal is in mortal danger and Alina will do everything in her impressive power to keep him alive. When Strumhold turns out to be more than you thought he was, Alina finds herself back in Ravka raising an army of her own to take on the Darkling. She gains another amplifier that expands her powers greatly, but she realizes there is one more out there for her to find. And she wants it. Bad. Mal just wants his old Alina back. He wants to run away together and live out life in peace. Alina knows that is not meant to be. Along with her faithful followers, she must play the part of Saint for the masses, and the part of savvy diplomat for everyone else. However; all she really wants is a life with Mal- or does she? Alina will risk it all to get what she wants, as soon as she figures out what that is. I love this series. It is filled with adventure, romance and some cheeky heroes with zippy one-liners. It's not often you laugh out loud in the middle of a battle! If only there wasn't housework to be done or papers to grade... Happy reading my friends!