Review – Forest of Bones and Cages (Evernight Fae, Book 2) by Angela Hudson (3.5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Length: 294 pages
Publisher: Oakland Press
Release Date: July 27, 2020
ASIN: B085BNT777
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Evernight Fae series
Source: Borrowed ebook from Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
“So, vampire faeries are a thing…
The faefolk have long been oppressed.
Century upon century, books have been banned, the history lost to whispers that change, education forbidden upon pain of death.
When a new prince rises and threatens the highborn way of life, promising a better world for the common folk, Cami must leave at all costs, and never return to this war-ravaged island.
But, a vengeful queen takes something from her that no one can restore, leaving Cami permanently bound to a world she just wants to escape. Now, with no hope of ever going home, she must find her place in Evinrode, among cruel fae and a man she barely knows.
The second installment of the captivating Evernight Fae saga will take you deeper into the dark world of faerie, on an adventure you won’t soon forget.”
Series Info/Source: This is the second book in the Evernight Fae series, there are seven books in this series. I borrowed an ebook of this through Kindle Unlimited.
Thoughts: This book picks up some time after the first book ends. Cami is working to find her way back to Aeric. What transpires makes it so that she is forever changed and can never leave Aeric’s world to come back to the human world.
I continue to enjoy the unique world-building and fae elements in this story. The story is fast-paced and engaging with well done characters. I do still have some complaints, which are typical of a lot of complaints on these more popular self-published Kindle Unlimited series. The writing feels a bit unfinished, it almost reads like fan-fic rather than a professionally written novel. I still enjoy it but sometimes the writing is awkward and has issues with flow and plot.
While I enjoy the snarky tone to this series, I do find it a bit awkward how little emotion our characters show sometimes. There will be sections where something awful happens and then both Frankie and Cami are like, “Eh, well that sucks moving on”. While I get that they need to do what they need to do, I find their lack of trauma or reflection on these awful events awkward.
My Summary (3.5/5): Overall I am enjoying this series. I love the fast-pace, the unique world, the fun characters, and interesting fae elements. I am still struggling a bit with the slightly awkward writing style and the way the characters respond in very dark, dire situations. These are quick reads and I plan on at least reading the next book in the series, “A Crown of Wind and Sorrows”.
