The Torn Wing (The Faerie Ring, #2)

Nov 09, 2012 Alex rated it 5 of 5 stars

2012? When in 2012?? THAT'S THIS YEAR!! EEEEKKK I CAN'T WAIT!!!
OH OCTOBER! Not bad, I may be able to wait that long.

So I just finished reading it, I havn't had any time because of College:( But it was FANTASTIC! I love Rieker and Tiki <33 I'll write a longer review later!

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Jan 12, 2013 Donna {Book Passion for Life} rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal-romance, own, kindle, tbr-reading-challenge-2013, fantasy-historical

4.5 Stars

"What's going to happen?" She whispered. "Everything will change," Rieker said softly, his smoky eyes intent upon hers, "but our love will remain the same."

I loved it - just loved it! I honestly don't know why I put off reading this for so long. It was released back in October but I guess time just ran away with me but finally, I did and I'm so pleased I did because it was fantastic.

In The Torn Wing we see Tiki who is hoping to try and forget all about the faerie world and the danger it...more

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Jun 18, 2013 Melodramaticfool rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: awesome-adventure, passionate-romances

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOD!!! Kiki Hamilton you have OUTDONE yourself! I mean, the first book The Faerie Ring was amazing in itself, seeing Tiki and her life on the streets, but now things are different, and it is epic , Ladies and Gentlemen!

So we pick up where we left off with Tiki and Co. shacking it up with Rieker is in his Lord-William-the-Rich penthouse. Larkin in her desperation to escape has torn off her own wing, and a war is brewing in the Otherworld. (view spoiler)...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Ta§chima Cullen rated it 4 of 5 stars

We want you... We want you so baaad...

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Nov 13, 2012 Fairytale Nerd rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

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LOVE:
Its been a long time since I’ve read The Fearie Ring, and I have forgotten what the story is all about. But lucky for us (readers who easily forget), that the important and relevant events that occurred in the first book was carefully laid down in the first chapter. With that, it was easier to understand everything that was happening – less confusion, more enjoyment.

Like in the first book, I adore the setting of the story. I have a love affair with...more Read the full review at The Fairytale Nerd.

LOVE:
Its been a long time since I’ve read The Fearie Ring, and I have forgotten what the story is all about. But lucky for us (readers who easily forget), that the important and relevant events that occurred in the first book was carefully laid down in the first chapter. With that, it was easier to understand everything that was happening – less confusion, more enjoyment.

Like in the first book, I adore the setting of the story. I have a love affair with stories set in Victorian London. Pair that with faeries, and you will have Hamilton’s The Faerie Ring Series. The writing is just lovely. The language used, like in the first book, fits the setting perfectly. It has the formality, but none of stiffness. Its easy to get into.

Also, The Torn Wing is filled with so much mystery. From beginning to end, the story was driven by Reiker’s secrets, Larkin’s motives, and Tiki’s true identity. Readers would no doubt be glued to this book from the moment they turn the first page because they would just have to find out the answer to all of those questions.

In The Torn Wing, Tiki and Reiker venture into the fae world. I loved those parts of the story. The fae world in Hamilton’s books is both beautiful and terrifying. It’s filled with seductive and deadly creatures: kelpies, faeries, dryads, redcaps.

NO LOVE:
I understand it when love stories hardly blossom in the first book in a series. This happens because the characters are merely getting to know each other. I applaud authors who don’t jump into the insta-love band wagon as those kinds of love stories don’t really feel real. However, in sequels, I expect more. And since this is already the sequel, I kind of expected that the love between Reiker and Tiki would bloom. But surprisingly, it still developed very slowly.

Along with this, it seemed that there was a chunk in the middle part of the story that really isn’t relevant to the plot. It feel that those parts can be chopped off without really affecting the plot.(less)

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Oct 09, 2012 Paranormal Reads rated it 5 of 5 stars

With a gorgeous cover that draws you in and a book filled with history and fiction what is not to love.

Tiki and Rieker are on a quest to stop a war from starting between the Faerie and Human world. But with the Fae playing games and speaking in riddles they might run out of time to not only save themselves but everything they hold dear to themselves. But what neither one expects is for one faerie to be speaking the truth about Tiki’s past if only she can find the courage and strength she needs...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Chapter by Chapter rated it 3 of 5 stars

Since I was given the privilege of reading the first book in the Faerie Ring series, I was pretty pumped up and ready to read the second installment to the series. The Faerie Ring (a.k.a. the first book in the series) was both intriguing and unique. With it being set in England during the 1800’s, I liked being able to look at a world from before any of us reading this review existed (unless you are a vampire/immortal being who dwells in the Lazarus Pit, Batman reference for the win) and also get...more Since I was given the privilege of reading the first book in the Faerie Ring series, I was pretty pumped up and ready to read the second installment to the series. The Faerie Ring (a.k.a. the first book in the series) was both intriguing and unique. With it being set in England during the 1800’s, I liked being able to look at a world from before any of us reading this review existed (unless you are a vampire/immortal being who dwells in the Lazarus Pit, Batman reference for the win) and also get a realistic sense of the setting.

However I will say that I found The Faerie Ring missing…something, I had high hopes that The Torn Wing would give me everything that the Faerie Ring couldn’t give me. It did.

The first thing that got me was the title, obviously it got me interested, but upon starting the first chapter and all the ones after it, I figured out one thing: The Torn Wing would be nothing short of action filled. Not only do we get to have yet another adventure with Tiki/Tara Kathleen but we get thrown into the first chapter of the story that includes a killer from the Winter Court and the murder of the Summer King, initiating a chance for the Winter King to rule long past Beltane. This causes the Otherworld to fall into a state of chaos and the only person who can seemingly stop it is the person who holds a faerie ring birthmark.

And that person is Tiki. *Mind =Blown.*

As you know, being a person who has read the first novel (and if you haven’t: Mortal what are you doing? Turn back now, spoilers will be present) you know that after the events that took place in The Faerie Ring, Larkin is in prison with her wings clipped by iron. Well guess what happens within the first six chapters? Larkin makes an appearance. Having escaped prison by tearing one of her wings out, Larkin arrives just in time to do what she did best in the last book, which is antagonize Tiki and her family. Larkin goes from being one of the main antagonists however, to one of Tiki’s allies, something that I found majorly shocking.

The main point of the novel is for Tiki, who can hold rule over a court, to take the throne away from the Winter King by touching

the Tara Stone., which is the stone Tiki was named after. Throughout the novel, Tiki travels around England and the Otherworld in an attempt to find the stone and control one of the courts before Beltane. While in the Otherworld, I enjoyed the fact that finally we get away from the realism of England and get to experience situations that involve supernatural beings that are commonly found in faerie lore. I personally enjoyed it because it managed to remind me a lot of the Wondrous Strange novels that I loved to death.

Sadly, I found that The Torn Wing doesn’t focus on one of the things that I was beginning to love most in The Faerie Ring: The romance between Reiker and Tiki. I expected the usual with YA romance, a strong relationship, the lovey-dovey thoughts and public displays of affection. You don’t get any of that and I have to admit that it did disappoint me. But oh well, you can’t get everything and the novel’s plot was pretty beast (which means good, in case you didn’t know that…).

I would recommend The Torn Wing to readers who enjoyed The Faerie Ring, are fans

of faerie lore or readers who want to immerse themselves in a freaking awesome fantasy world. When the novel comes to an end, you’ll be left dying for the third novel.(less)

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Oct 11, 2012 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, fantasy, favorites, paranormal, romance, ya

I am going to start this review with a quick recap of The Faerie Ring, book one of The Faerie Ring series. We are introduced to Tiki and the solemn world that she is living in which is late 1800's in England. Forced to be an orphan and living on the streets, she has formed her own little family in which they do whatever they need to do to survive. One eventful evening, Tiki finds herself at the palace and feels her luck has changed when she takes a prized ring out from under the noble's noses. W...more I am going to start this review with a quick recap of The Faerie Ring, book one of The Faerie Ring series. We are introduced to Tiki and the solemn world that she is living in which is late 1800's in England. Forced to be an orphan and living on the streets, she has formed her own little family in which they do whatever they need to do to survive. One eventful evening, Tiki finds herself at the palace and feels her luck has changed when she takes a prized ring out from under the noble's noses. Well her luck has definitely changed, we then find Tiki wrapped up in a war that opens her eyes to truths she never knew and will ultimately have to accept in order for her family and new love interest, Reiker, to survive.
So, The Torn Wing begins exactly where The Faerie Ring ends and we are thrust back in to the world of Tiki. So much has changed for her now that she has an actual home to be in. With Fi, Shamus, Toots, and Claire all being seen about, Tiki is able to explore the secrets regarding her history and family. She is struggling to come to terms in knowing that she could be the one person that can change the war with the faeries and ultimately bring peace once and for all.
I really enjoyed this book. The Torn Wing grabbed my attention quickly and kept me enthralled all the way through. So many events happen keeping you attuned to the tale unfolding before you. New people are introduced that provide exciting drama in Tiki's world, that you are glued to each page dying to know what is going to happen.
I also truly LOVE the magical feel that comes with this book...Kiki has given us a view in to a world that is steeped in history with true historical facts and monuments. I love how it is intertwined with the faery tale that she is weaving to carry us on a journey of extraordinary proportions.
I highly recommend this book along with the series itself...Filled with action, suspense, a budding romance, and of course faeries, this is not a book you want to miss out on!!
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Oct 13, 2012 T.M. Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Torn Wing is an intriguing story with well written characters and a vivid view of London in the 1800’s.

Tiki and Rieker are back as well as Larkin and loads of new dark faeries wreaking havoc on the unexpecting populous of human’s in London. My favorite of the new additions would be Sean and Dain, both handsome and elusive, but where do their loyalties lie? Seelie or Unseelie is the question, you’ll have to read the book to answer said question. And Larkin, I cannot figure out which side of...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Kiki Hamilton’s second book in The Faerie Ring Series, The Torn Wing, the backdrop of 1872 London sets up again for a story full of plot and a murder mystery that leaks the truth about the Faeries and Queen Victoria’s England. When a war is sparked between the human world and the Faerie world, the story goes on full throttle and delivers one hell of a ride of action, suspense, and romance. The story of Tiki & Reiker’s relationship goes to new levels. Tiki goes through a self-discovery phase...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Step Into Fiction rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: jessica

I loved the first book so much I was afraid I would be disappointed with The Torn Wing but alas, that is certainly not the case! I absolutely loved this book - so many things thrown at me that I did not see coming! I love being surprised!

I am disappointed I didn't see any kissing between Tiki and Rieker until about 200 pages in - I love these two together. Like absolutely adore them so I wanted to see some affection but I understand why there wasn't, really. Plus, it made their kiss that much mo...more

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Oct 20, 2012 Tanya rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think I enjoyed this second of the series slightly better than the first although I can’t put a finger on why. Maybe because we got some very interesting answers to the riddle that is Tiki's life. My one frustration would be with Tiki and Rieker’s relationship. Although they had already declared their love for one another in the first book, this book starts four months later and it’s like they regressed. I wouldn't be surprised if they hadn’t so much as held hands in four months. They both cam...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Natalie Aguirre rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved THE TORN WING. I felt transported right back to 1871 London and Tiki’s and Rieker’s life. Kiki weaves in just enough backstory to help us remember important facts or bring us up to speed if we haven’t read THE FAERIE RING. And it starts with a bang—with a murder that takes us into the thick of the political intrigue surrounding the truce between the faeries and Queen Victoria’s England. I loved learning more about the Seelie and Unseelie Courts as Tiki and Rieker discover more about thei...more

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Feb 01, 2013 Alicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

London 1872 -

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation...

As an orphan who stole the Queen's ring - only to find the ring was a reservoir that held a truce between the world of Faerie and the British Court - Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: the fey have returned to London seeking revenge. As war escalates in the Otherworld, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold, is attacked. In order to protect her family and those she loves, Tiki needs to know the meanin...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Paula rated it 5 of 5 stars

LOVED it!!!

I was so excited to get back to London 1872 with Tiki and Rieker to see what happens next in THE FAERIE RING series and THE TORN WING delivers! Not only are we reunited with Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria and Victorian London, but we see a lot more of the unpredictable faerie world. Tiki still cares for her orphan family but we meet several new characters, including the mysterious and handsome Dain. Ms. Hamilton does a wonderful job of weaving reality with fantasy in this well-crafted...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Jessica (Step Into Fiction) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: autographed, arcs, blog-tours, 5-stars

Review originally posted at Step Into Fiction

I loved the first book so much I was afraid I would be disappointed with The Torn Wing but alas, that is certainly not the case! I absolutely loved this book - so many things thrown at me that I did not see coming! I love being surprised!

I am disappointed I didn't see any kissing between Tiki and Rieker until about 200 pages in - I love these two together. Like absolutely adore them so I wanted to see some affection but I understand why there wasn't,...more Review originally posted at Step Into Fiction

I loved the first book so much I was afraid I would be disappointed with The Torn Wing but alas, that is certainly not the case! I absolutely loved this book - so many things thrown at me that I did not see coming! I love being surprised!

I am disappointed I didn't see any kissing between Tiki and Rieker until about 200 pages in - I love these two together. Like absolutely adore them so I wanted to see some affection but I understand why there wasn't, really. Plus, it made their kiss that much more sweeter having waited 200 plus pages.

I really thought there would be a love triangle between Rieker, Tiki and Prince Leo so I'm surprised to see that Kiki Hamilton went in a different direction but I'm intrigued at where it's going. Plus, even if Leo isn't a love interest, he's still such a fascinating character and Tiki clearly cares for him just as Rieker does.

Larkin is back in The Torn Wing and you know if she's around there's bound to be trouble. However, Larkin needs their help and the entire time not only are these characters trying to figure out if she should be trusted, but so is the reader. I had no idea most of the time what Larkin's main intentions were because fairies are a tricky bunch. If they need your help it's usually for their own gain...but let me tell you, we learn a lot more about Larkin, her history and the history of the Otherworld.

We get to meet Donegal - the UnSeelie King in this book and man is he intimidating. Though, that shouldn't be surprising since he is the king of the UnSeelie court. The dark fae. They get themselves in to a sticky situation with him and would be lucky enough to get themselves out...alive.

There's also two new important characters we meet. The ever attractive Dain and the ever mysterious Sean. Both are insanely important characters and ones you sit there all throughout the book waiting to see Tiki finally meet them. I cannot wait to see more of Dain & Sean ;)

This book is filled with plenty of action, plenty of violence, lots of adorable moments from Clara, the youngest of Tiki's "family" (who is too precious), and certainly lots of faerie history! If you're a fan of fae than this is certainly a series you should be interested in. Not only that, but the cliffhanger is killer - having finished this book, I so desperately want to read the next book. These characters are some of my favorite, especially how well the mesh together and this world is just heaven for me.(less)

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Oct 11, 2012 Bella rated it 5 of 5 stars

First I want to tank Kiki for allowing me to be part of this tour and read her amazing series and travel into an fascinating book! Book two in The Faerie Ring series was my most favorite so far. Tiki's new life with her adopted family living in Rieker's home was great. But there was still a war going on in the Otherworld and she was still a target. She needed answers, she needed to find out who she really was and what she is to do and without getting everyone she loves killed. London is the home...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Usually the second book of a series can fall into the category of 'This series is going down hill and I'm not going to read any more books'. Fortunately The Torn Wing is not one of those books. I thought it was just as wonderful as The Faerie Ring, but with more twists and more interesting characters. You felt like Tiki in the sense of who can you trust and how everyone has secrets. Such a fun and entertaining read. I'm excited fo more!

This series is a definite recommendation from me for readers...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Tara Wolfprism rated it 4 of 5 stars

Kiki, you did amazing with this! I love the way she merged two worlds into one, Victorian England and The Faerie World. Bravo!

Plot:
This book kept making guess here and there. I was really challenged to remember what I knew of England's past.

Now onto my favorite part!

Characters!

Tiki (Tara):
First of all, my name's Tara, so I enjoyed this book because sometimes I was yelling at myself. :D
Shame, Tara, shame on you!
Haha. No. Just kidding.
Anyway, what I admire about Tiki is that she isn't clingy to...more Kiki, you did amazing with this! I love the way she merged two worlds into one, Victorian England and The Faerie World. Bravo!

Plot:
This book kept making guess here and there. I was really challenged to remember what I knew of England's past.

Now onto my favorite part!

Characters!

Tiki (Tara):
First of all, my name's Tara, so I enjoyed this book because sometimes I was yelling at myself. :D
Shame, Tara, shame on you!
Haha. No. Just kidding.
Anyway, what I admire about Tiki is that she isn't clingy to Rieker at ALL! I felt like she was going through the same emotions that anyone would've gone through. I have to admit though, she did loose some of that street smart. I hope she doesn't get soft in the future books cause that will just make me cry.

Rieker (Wills):
...

Ha. Ha.
Rieker, you are like so loyal. I have to say that, like Tiki, he did loose some of the street aleck smart about himself. The romance between Tiki and Rieker was more... dull. Here in this book, you see the England side of these characters but they are still interesting nonetheless.

Larkin: (view spoiler)

Dain: (view spoiler)(less)

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Mar 14, 2013 Adrienne rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Oct 08, 2012 Damaris (GoodChoiceReading) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, review-for-author, for-review, for-fun

The Torn Wing is book two in Kiki Hamilton’s The Faerie Ring series. The Faerie Ring was one of those books that took me by surprise. I really enjoyed it and could not wait to read The Torn Wing.

Tiki’s life has completely changed and not all for the bad, but not all good either. In The Torn Wing we learn a lot about Tiki and her past. You also finally learn a bit more about her birthmark. Even though I had an idea that this was where the story was headed, I was truly entertained and curious to...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Mara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-z-challenge, tbr-2013-challenge, books-to-buy, 2013-reads, historical-fantasy

Cover Blurb: Yes or No? Surprisingly, yes. You can’t see the character impersonator’s face, and I like how the blue light hints at fairy wings. And as always, I love the title font.

Characters: Tiki hasn’t changed much from The Faerie Ring, and neither has my opinion of her. She is, for the most part, an all right protagonist. She could be a lot worse, and she accepts her “secret” lineage at an agreeable point, so her continued denial didn’t get annoying. She still jumps to wild conclusions about...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: got-for-review, own, review-on-blog

Just like when I picked up The Faerie Ring, The Torn Wing transported me back to Victorian London. I love Kiki Hamilton's writing so much. I read another review and they described the writing as "weaving" and that is such a perfect description because it is completely true. Kiki is the master of weaving in details and backstory and description. It makes reading so exciting, and it makes me go from enjoying a book to getting sucked into its pages and falling in love with it. Kiki's writing made m...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Stephanie Redwine rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Torn Wing picks up where “The Fairy Ring” left off. Tiki and her family have moved in with Rieker, who goes missing for weeks at a time. One night, they are informed that the king of the Unseelie court, Donegal has hired an ancient creature to hunt down and kill Queen Victoria in his quest to conquer England. As the war escalates, Tiki is forced to learn more about her history and connection to the world of the Fey.
The best thing about this book is that Kiki has given you just enough of a b...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Serenity rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tiki is just standing outside of her townhome. Since last time they are no longer worried about food or anything. Anyway Tiki is out standing in the storm hoping Toots has enough sense to get home soon. While waiting Fio comes out and they talk. They both feel something, like something bad may happen. Afterward Fio just goes back inside and Tiki waits a bit longer. Tiki looks down the street to see a carriage coming and then Rieker shows himself. He asks if everyone is okay, then mentions he has...more Tiki is just standing outside of her townhome. Since last time they are no longer worried about food or anything. Anyway Tiki is out standing in the storm hoping Toots has enough sense to get home soon. While waiting Fio comes out and they talk. They both feel something, like something bad may happen. Afterward Fio just goes back inside and Tiki waits a bit longer. Tiki looks down the street to see a carriage coming and then Rieker shows himself. He asks if everyone is okay, then mentions he has bad news. Larkin escaped. Before they can speak further, they are requested at the castle. They both arrive there to have the princes mention about Tiki's mark and about the queen recieving threats. After the talk they head back to the house. Rieker and Tiki talk in the study when a guest arrives. This guest turns out to be Larkin using her glamor. However she is there to help. She beings by telling whats going on with the fey world and that she knows how to stop Donegal. She explains about a stone that will roar for the rightful hier and will make the person in charge of fey. It turns out Tiki is the daughter of a king and that makes her the hier. Just as they were going to get more details, clara comes running in. She is upset because of Toots. He hasnt come back and says they took him. Tiki wonders if they really took him. So Reiker and Clara look outside, while Tiki goes back to the house to wait. Within a few days Toots has returned home and explains how some guys took him to be away from the storm and that he had fun hanging out with them. Now a new day Tiki is laying in bed and hears the two little kids outside her room. She calls them in and they tell her about the guest named Johnny. So Tiki rushes downstairs to see who he is and finds that its the same boy who stole her purse the other day. Tiki also notices that Fiona is blushing like crazy and holds a rose. Seems that Johnny fancy's himself some Fiona. They chat and have some breakfast, when Rieker arrives. Tiki gets out of her seat and goes to talk to Rieker. She tells about Johnny, and talks more about what he thinks about her being a fae, and is Larkin was telling the truth. They talk some more and then they go about their day. The following day Tiki, Fiona, Toots, and Clara all head for the crossing. Fi and Toots stay with Johnny, and Tiki and Clara head to the book store. After they leave the store, Tiki notices this guy watching them. Clara speaks up saying it's Dain, the guy who brought Toots home. Tiki walks up to him and has a talk with him before mentioning that he leave them all alone. Later that night Tiki tells Rieker about him, and Rieker slips out that he likes Tiki.(Yay!) Another day Tiki and Rieker are heading home and notice another carriage in the driveway. Its the prince, he comes up to them saying that Leo has been attacked. He's okay except for a cut that won't stop bleeding. After the talk, Tiki and Rieker continue to talk once the prince has left. They mention Larkin, and what do you know, Larkin shows up. After a quick chat, Tiki agrees to go and touch the stone. She can't stand having anyone she cares about be in danger. Larkin puts a glamour on her and on Rieker. They all set off and once at the otherworld, they must hurry. Once in the palace, the King notices Tiki. He calls her up and once she has the chance, she touches the stone. First off nothing happens, then the king gets angry. He has everyone go after Tiki, Rieker, and Larkin. However, the jester grabs Tiki and takes her to safety. He explains that he knows Rieker, he has been the one bringing him here. He also explains that Rieker knows how to come and go on his own now. Right now there isn't much talking they can do. Before he gets Tiki home, he reveals his true self. He is really Dain who looks alot like Rieker. Before Tiki could ask him anything he disappears. Now home, Tiki finds that she has been gone for six days, whats worse is that Rieker still hasn't shown up, and Larkin is a no show to. Right now everything is crazy, but to find out the ending you're gonna have to read the book (:(less)

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May 27, 2013 Aparajitabasu rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, historical-fiction, mythology, paranormal, romance, young-adult

Original Link to the review at my blog Le' Grande Codex - here

Historical fantasy, Irish lore and abound in history and mythology. Presenting The Faerie Ring #2 The Torn Wing by Kiki Hamilton.

Here is the summary of the book:

London 1872 -

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation...

As an orphan who stole the Queen's ring - only to find the ring was a reservoir that held a truce between the world of Faerie and the British Court - Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: t...more

Original Link to the review at my blog Le' Grande Codex - here

Historical fantasy, Irish lore and abound in history and mythology. Presenting The Faerie Ring #2 The Torn Wing by Kiki Hamilton.

Here is the summary of the book:

London 1872 -

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation...

As an orphan who stole the Queen's ring - only to find the ring was a reservoir that held a truce between the world of Faerie and the British Court - Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: the fey have returned to London seeking revenge. As war escalates in the Otherworld, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold, is attacked. In order to protect her family and those she loves, Tiki needs to know the meaning of an fáinne sí, the birthmark that winds around her wrist. But will she be brave enough to face the truth?

Kiki Hamilton delves a little deeper into her creation with this book. There is a lot more drama, suspense, a sinister plot abound, lore, hunt of the truth and lot more developing forlorn looks of longing and love. The business with the Ring may have been over but fresh dangers are about and what the Unseelie Court wants does not exactly bode well with the rest of the world.

And Tiki is right in the middle of it. In The Faerie Ring, we found out that Tiki is the only living descendant of the long lost fae monarchy. And Tiki and Rieker must do everything not only just to save the peace with the fae but to prevent the Unseelie King from taking over London and wreaking havoc in the mundane world as well.

Under Hamilton's penmanship, we visit the 1800s London again, of old world monarchs, of masquerade balls and of the nether world in all its sheer brilliance. Tiki's character shows much more development this time. Sha has finally found a place to call home, all the kids she is looking after are well looked after. She is much more resolved to see that no harm comes to her loved ones. Her feelings for Rieker grows day-by-day ..... burning a slow track with us. Ms. Kiki sure knows how to tease us poor readers, giving out the candy but not the dessert. Life is an adventure in its own right and Kiki Hamilton has successfully taken us on the second stage of this journey with the promise of more.

"Entrancing, Adventurous and the sheer brilliance of will, The Torn Wing promises everything and delivers just the same"

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Oct 25, 2012 Ashleigh Paige rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: blah-blah-blah, could-have-been-so-much-better, such-a-disappointment, the-shameful-shelf-of-get-rid-of-it, unmemorable, self-published

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The Faerie Ring didn't impress me much when I read it in February 2012, but I wanted to read on for two main reasons: I felt like Hamilton had the ability to improve upon her story and I wanted to see where it would go. Nowhere much, I can say now that I've finished the novel. The Torn Wing feels more like set-up than the previous book ever did and it covers very little new ground that is of interest to me.

Admittedly, the only thing that still attra...more See more of my reviews sooner on The YA Kitten!

The Faerie Ring didn't impress me much when I read it in February 2012, but I wanted to read on for two main reasons: I felt like Hamilton had the ability to improve upon her story and I wanted to see where it would go. Nowhere much, I can say now that I've finished the novel. The Torn Wing feels more like set-up than the previous book ever did and it covers very little new ground that is of interest to me.

Admittedly, the only thing that still attracts me to this series is the writing. I love how easily Hamilton's prose flows, but the decline in quality between the traditionally-published first book and the self-published second book is clear, though most of the flubs are in grammar. Dropped punctuation (more than a few quotation marks are missing), wrongly used punctuation (like using the possessive form of something when it wasn't needed), formatting errors,... I almost wanted to take a red pen to it, but considering I plan to pass this on to someone, marking it up is a no-no.

One of my complaints about The Faerie Ring was its lack of depth and genuine feeling, and this issue also pervades The Torn Wing. Tiki isn't very introspective and I suppose that's part of her character, but when Larkin tells Tiki she might be the rightful ruler of the faeries and Tiki never stops to think about what it might cost her if it were true, that becomes a problem. If I were told I might be a faerie queen, I'd sure be thinking about what taking up the throne would cost me! People are selfish like that, and I'd think Tiki would be too as an orphan who had to fend for herself on the streets for a good while. Her maddening way of forgiving people didn't help much.

The story also gets a little more indulgent in cliches than it was in the first book. I'm glad it didn't go the route of a love triangle with Leo, Tiki, and Rieker like I fear (though Leo does still like her), it seems like there's set up for another love triangle with a new character named Dain. It gets more cliche than that, but revealing that would be a spoiler and I don't feel like revealing it.

I like how the Ripper murders and the royal hemophilia were tied in with the story, but I have a big problem with the latter. See, Prince Leopold gets attacked by a faerie and the wound won't stop bleeding because it's a faerie wound. It is covered up by calling it hemophilia, and the problem here is that royal hemophilia is an established issue that goes beyond Leo. Princesses Alice and Beatrice were confirmed carriers of royal hemophilia and there are well-documented cases of their descendants carrying on/suffering from that gene. Like Alexei Romanov? He had it. His grandmother was Princess Alice. The implication of Leo's well-established hemophilia being only a cover-up and hemophilia not actually being in the family contradicts solid historical fact and it bugs me.

Yeah, I'm taking issue with how a historical fantasy contradicts historical fact. When the novel is trying to present itself as if it actually happened within our timeline but was kept secret from everyone else, I can do that.

I might read The Seven Year King, the third book of this series, but right now, I'm not sure what I'd be reading on for. I gave The Torn Wing a shot because I hoped for improvement and there was absolutely none. It was nothing but set-up. I can be a bit of a sucker sometimes for books, but I've got my limits.(less)

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Nov 19, 2012 Marsha rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults and Adults

"The Torn Wing" is another amazing faery story by Kiki Hamilton. The story begin with the ragamuffin orphans living with Rieker. He has provided a greater sense of family and protection that they have ever known. He also makes sure that they eat regularly. However, Tiki is growing afraid that her growing feelings for him are not reciprocated and that maybe it is time for her to begin looking for another home for her family.

Rieker has been absent from the home for a couple of weeks. He is missed...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Sabrina rated it 5 of 5 stars

With a gorgeous cover that draws you in and a book filled with history and fiction what is not to love.

Tiki and Rieker are on a quest to stop a war from starting between the Faerie and Human world. But with the Fae playing games and speaking in riddles they might run out of time to not only save themselves but everything they hold dear to themselves. But what neither one expects is for one faerie to be speaking the truth about Tiki’s past if only she can find the courage and strength she needs...more

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Oct 04, 2012 (Benji) The Non Reluctant Reader rated it 4 of 5 stars

In Kiki Hamilton's sophomore novel, the second in her The Faerie Ring, The Torn Wing is a full canvas, palatable, historical fantasy that blends the world of the fey, the otherworld, and Dickensian London in 1871. Our journey takes us from the alleys to palaces to enchanted woods. In a nutshell, it's a really fun fantastical read with lots of historical accuracy mixed in.

The main character, Tiki, is one of the best in the genre. She's very persistent and passionate about keeping her family saf...more

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