Review – Quest of Thunder (Stormbourne Chronicles, Book 2) by Karissa Laurel (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Steampunk
Length: 307 pages
Publisher: Evolved Publishing
Release Date: December 4, 2017
ASIN : B0775XLDYF
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in Stormbourne Chronicles
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars
“Evelyn Stormbourne has overcome revolutionaries, pirates, devious relatives, and powerful Magicians to claim her birthright as Lady of Thunder, but before she can embrace her dominion over the skies, her powers falter, leaving her impotent and adrift. Under the protection of her stalwart companion, Gideon Faust, Evie hides in anonymity and searches for news of the Fantazikes who had once promised to help her master her divine abilities.
Without her capacity to control the storms, Evie wonders how she’ll ever reclaim her throne–a legacy she’s not convinced she deserves. But when a fearsome nemesis from her past reemerges, she embarks on desperate quest to find the Fantazikes and restore her powers. If she fails, her enemy’s dark Magic will enslave her, forcing her to destroy everything and everyone she loves.”
Series Info/Source: This is the second book in the Stormbourne Chronicles. I bought this ebook for my Kindle.
Thoughts: I really ended up enjoying this second book in the Stormbourne Chronicles. Evie has taken refuge in a neighboring country but is determined to find the Fantazkies again in an effort to regain her powers. When trouble strikes she is forced to flee again and ends up in an amazing traveling circus full of mechanical animals. These mechanical animals are special and seem to be more than just the sum of their parts.
This is just such a fun fantasy adventure series. I love the adventures Evie ends up on, the characters are very well done and the story is fun and exciting. I really loved the mechanical animals at the circus and the addition of some new characters as well. I love how Evie is building friends and a family of sorts on her travels and I enjoy how honest and earnest her character is. Evie and Gideon are healing their relationship too and they work wonderfully together. There is some light romance in here but it’s not the focus of the story.
I can’t wait to see what the last book in the series brings. So far this series has been an easy and fun read that I am really enjoying a lot. It’s a fun and exciting diversion from some of the more serious fantasy series I have been reading.
My Summary (5/5): Overall I am really continuing to enjoy this series. This was a wonderful fantasy adventure read with a lot of steampunk elements throughout. I enjoy how fun and entertaining the world and story are and really love the new characters introduced as well. I am excited to see how things wrap up in the third, and final, book. I would strongly recommend this series if you like fantasy adventures and enjoy some steampunk elements as well (airships, mechanical constructions, etc). This is a well done blend of steampunk/magic.
