Meri's Reviews > Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Ah, the second book in a new series. What will happen? Will it live up to the hype of the first one? Will the characters become more evolved? It's so exciting, and I feel bad for an author who feels the pressure to continue the magic (pun intended) of a beloved debut. That being said.......

Well, ummmmm, uh..... Children of Virtue And Vengeance is a bit of a letdown. Mostly because of the characters and their lack of progression. They all make dumb decisions at one point or another. Apart from poor Tzain, who just sort of hangs around. Don't get me started on Amari. Zélie has the biggest challenges, now that she's responsible for bringing the magic back to the land and gaining new powers in the process, but I only got the feeling she was up for it a few times (mainly when she's teaching her fellow Reapers).

What I really enjoyed was the advancement of magic. That aspect really complicated the plot and kept me interested.

I will read future books in this series, but hopefully, they'll have better arcs for the characters, and poor Zélie will be able to do stuff without experiencing pain. Boy, does Tomi know how to describe all kinds of pain.