So within the first fourth of the book, I’d say there’s a kind of a big info dump, but with her fantastic abilities with sensory language and imagery, Cremer weaves all of this in very, very well, so it didn’t feel like a complete brick to the head with information. I think this is due to the fact that Cremer was laying down not only how things worked in 15th Century Scotland/Europe, but giving us more information on Conatus in terms of its origins and its inner workings.
I found that this book was written in a very different way when compared to the trilogy, and the pace was pretty slow up until Bosque Mar and Eira become the two main characters. I enjoyed this foray into the past, and now I can’t wait for the second/last part of this duology, “Rise”.įor those looking for the fast pace of the previous trilogy, you might be disappointed by the first fourth of the book (despite what the blurb says).
With “Rift”, there are no love triangles (YAY!), no wolves, just a medieval, arcane bunch of knights (and witches) that eventually become all of the factions we know of in the “Nightshade” trilogy – the Seekers, the Keepers, and the Guardians. I’m glad this prequel is only going to be a duology, and I’m really looking forward to the adult erotica releases in the same universe, too. Review: I found this to be an interesting departure from what I’ve come to expect from Cremer as her usual fare, and it was a pleasant surprise. ☆: 4/5 stars – an awesome prequel, and I can’t wait to read the second book! With action, adventure, magic, and tantalizing sensuality, this book is as fast-paced and breathtaking as the Nightshade novels. When the knights realize Eira, one of their leaders, is dabbling in dark magic, Ember and Barrow must choose whether to follow Eira into the nether realm or to pledge their lives to destroying her and her kind. She also finds herself falling in love with her mentor, the dashing, brooding, and powerful Barrow Hess. Once she arrives, Ember finds joy in wielding swords, learning magic, and fighting the encroaching darkness loose in the world. Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers saves her mother’s life. Summary: Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer’s internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy! Publication Date: Aug(Penguin – North America)
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