Source: eLibrary
Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Series: Under the Never Sky #2
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia
Length: 8 hours and 55 minutes
Narrator: Michael Goldstrom
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Description:
It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both. Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.
My Review:
On the story...
My description is crap. I know. It's just very difficult to describe the perfect balance of adventure and character relationships that is this story. This series isn't just about Aria and Perry and their feelings for each other. We've got Aria and Roar who are great friends. There's the mentorship and trust building between Perry and Cinder. I see promise between Cinder and Willow. There's so much more. I love that so much progress is made in this book though there is so much to look forward to. It had less of a sci-fi feel to it because there were fewer mentions of the technology on the pods. I felt as if I was in a different yet familiar world. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes.
On the narrator...
We had a switch in narrators which was a bit disconcerting because of the switch from female to male narration. Under the Never Sky was narrated by Bernadette Dunne Flagler and this installment is narrated by Michael Goldstrom. I think I preferred Ms. Flagler but I don't do well with change so that might be the difference. Mr. Goldstrom did an okay job but I find that this series is too good for its narrator choices.
Overall...
Pick up this series. It's well worth it. Choose the physical copy over the audio as well.
The library is good at buying in dystopia...the translated kind * le sigh* But I want English
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable.
DeleteI have the first one on hold at my library to give a whirl !
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it!
DeleteI'm so glad to know the second in this series is a good read and that the story progresses and there is character growth. Now I can't wait to get to it. I really loved UTNS, so it's a a relief to know that TTEN is a worthy follow up!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a great follow up. You'll love it.
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