I crouched low in the stirrups, my legs screaming as I hovered over the saddle. I squeezed my knees into the horse’s flank, pushing him to race faster, then faster still. I repeated that word over and over again in my mind, trying to clear my head. This is recommended as an additional selection for public and school libraries with readers who enjoyed the first in the series. Unlike the first novel, there is a greater emphasis on the paranormal than on the romantic elements, though occasional references to and depictions of sex are made. The plot has a heavier reliance on paranormal and fantasy elements than the first book, but Duff creates a believable plot that is consistent with the elements in the first book. The characters portray adequate depth and growth that keeps readers engaged.

The narrative picks up shortly after Elixr leaves off.

Readers are introduced to new characters, both mortal and immortal, as Clea discovers that the curse connecting Clea, Sage and Ben involves many others as well. Clea must learn to forgive Ben and learn to trust unexpected allies if she wants to succeed in saving Sage’s life. Read moreĪs the second book in the Elixr series, readers join Clea in her search for Sage after he’s been captured by the group known as the Saviours. Her new relationship was probably the thing I liked most about this book and judging by the end it looks like she's going to get royally screwed over. Wow I just really hated this book and I'm annoyed that it ended the way it did because now I kind of want to just finish the series and find out what happens in the third book even though 90% of this book was just a waste of my time. I didn't really like the new characters of Amelia and her family, most of her point of view was just a lot of explaining of things that seemed a little too far fetched to be believable. There was so much monotonous explanation of her taking showers and making tea and finding meditation videos on the internet that I just could not have cared less about. It reminded me of New Moon in the Twilight series which mostly just felt like an in between filler book where you're just waiting for something to happen. The story just lost all of its charm and the characters were so lifeless.

I enjoyed the first book Elixir which is why I picked the sequel up but this book was so disappointing.

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