PROMISE OF SHADOWS
By Justina Ireland
~Book Review~
Warning!
Spoilers!
FOR THOSE OF YOU IN MOURNING because Sarah Fine’s Sanctum series is over, just stay calm. STAY
CALM. Promise of Shadows is here, and there is plenty of afterlife action in
Tartarus.
I am a big fan
of afterlife stories in whatever underworld because they are creepy and cool,
and Tartarus didn’t disappoint! Within the first several pages, we are
introduced to Zephyr Mourning, the harpy with blue dreads, who has been condemned
to the pit of suffering for killing a minor god. When we meet Zephyr, she is
despondent and resigned. This minor god murdered her sister, and she was able
to kill him by using Erebos, a forbidden dark magic. Only a god can wield that
type of power.
Naturally, Greek
gods being as self-preserving as they are, they don’t like this one bit. Zephyr
has a big target on her back. She teams up with Cass, a shifty sort who may or
may not be trustworthy, as well as a pair of hot brothers named Talon and Blue.
Together, they fight their way out of Tartarus and try and discover the truth
behind why certain gods want Zephyr dead.
I loved the
first half of the book set in Tartarus. There are fantastic, nasty descriptions
of the horror that goes on there, and there were all sorts of terrifying
monsters. After they escape, there was a break in the action to focus on
character development as well as the blossoming romance between Zephyr and
Tallon, her childhood friend. It wasn’t the sexy swoon-worthy type, but more of
a slow and gentle burn. We learn more about the Greek gods and how Zephyr’s
sister ended up dead, and it all makes for a great, adventurous read. Highly
recommended!
Recommended for
fans of: Sarah Fine, Brenna Yovanoff, Susan Ee
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