Siege and Storm, book 2 of the Grisha Trilogy
Novel by Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang
Many people say the first book in a series is always the best, with the second a bit lackluster. All the books in the GrishaVerse seem to carry a life of their own, so does that mean Siege and Storm, book two in the Grisha trilogy fell short of its predecessor? #element-e7c28560-ecba-48d4-930d-835c1e29ddab .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
In the GrishaVerse, you find that each story begins where the previous left off. Siege and Storm picks up with Alina and Mal finding themselves on the run. What they really want is to simply be. No responsibility to the King or the Darkling. No magic. After finally being honest with one another, sharing their love for one another, they live on the edge of a small village or town, but the quiet life doesn't last long. Soon, the darkling comes a'callin and they're off. But while on the open sea, an unexpected rescue takes place. And so Mal and Alina make a sort of circle. I can't say how or why, sorry. But know that it sends new characters into their paths and even more division, because you see: Like Calls to Like.
A lot of feelings got hurt and then there was a huge battle at the end, but I think something got lost in this installment. It was still a good book though. Here's the thing, there's a new guy who enters the picture, creating a sort of Love Triangle, and he's pretty much full of himself. He's also a bit tiring, but so was Mal in this book. Man, these men! What truly mattered most was the inner-struggle for Alina.
The magic, and the Darkling were doing her head in, causing her to not always know which way was up. But she managed, even if it happens to cost her a great deal in the end. Siege and Storm isn't as good as book one and there are a few dry spots, but in order to create the necessary tension, I understood why it was there.
I dove right in to Ruin and Rising, book #3, with the hope of an epic ending for this series and portion of the GrishaVerse. Have you read these books? Please, let me know what you think. Cheers!
Seige and Storm, Book 2
of The Grisha Trilogy
Written by Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang
Published by Henry Holt and Co.
and Audible Studios
Released June 2013
Runtime: 11h 49 mins
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang
Many people say the first book in a series is always the best, with the second a bit lackluster. All the books in the GrishaVerse seem to carry a life of their own, so does that mean Siege and Storm, book two in the Grisha trilogy fell short of its predecessor? #element-e7c28560-ecba-48d4-930d-835c1e29ddab .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
In the GrishaVerse, you find that each story begins where the previous left off. Siege and Storm picks up with Alina and Mal finding themselves on the run. What they really want is to simply be. No responsibility to the King or the Darkling. No magic. After finally being honest with one another, sharing their love for one another, they live on the edge of a small village or town, but the quiet life doesn't last long. Soon, the darkling comes a'callin and they're off. But while on the open sea, an unexpected rescue takes place. And so Mal and Alina make a sort of circle. I can't say how or why, sorry. But know that it sends new characters into their paths and even more division, because you see: Like Calls to Like.A lot of feelings got hurt and then there was a huge battle at the end, but I think something got lost in this installment. It was still a good book though. Here's the thing, there's a new guy who enters the picture, creating a sort of Love Triangle, and he's pretty much full of himself. He's also a bit tiring, but so was Mal in this book. Man, these men! What truly mattered most was the inner-struggle for Alina.
The magic, and the Darkling were doing her head in, causing her to not always know which way was up. But she managed, even if it happens to cost her a great deal in the end. Siege and Storm isn't as good as book one and there are a few dry spots, but in order to create the necessary tension, I understood why it was there.
I dove right in to Ruin and Rising, book #3, with the hope of an epic ending for this series and portion of the GrishaVerse. Have you read these books? Please, let me know what you think. Cheers!
Seige and Storm, Book 2
of The Grisha Trilogy
Written by Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang
Published by Henry Holt and Co.
and Audible Studios
Released June 2013
Runtime: 11h 49 mins
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