Book Review: The Light of Burning Shadows: Book Two of the Iron Elves (9781416570530): Chris Evans: Books
Book Review: The Light of Burning Shadows: Book Two of the Iron Elves (9781416570530): Chris Evans: Books
Magical and Modern - A Great Mix,
By Cinnamon Brown “http://ajourneyofbooks.blogsp… -
THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS is Book Two of The Iron Elves series by Chris Evans. I recently reviewed the first book, A Darkness Forged In Fire, and was thrilled to have THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS sitting here waiting or me. I was excited about continuing the story ofKonowa and his men, yet at the same time I was nervous. I didn ‘t know if the second book could hold up to the first but I was pleasantly surprised. THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS held up wonderfully to the expectations set forth in the first book making for a great, action packed read.
THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS continues the story of Konowa Swift Dragon, a banished elf come back to civilization. In A Darkness Forged In Fire, Konowa was called back into service as the former regiment, the Iron Elves, was reformed. With most of the troops barely surviving the ensuing battles between light and dark and the rest suffering a fate worse than death, the bedraggled bunch create a great story. Now, in THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS,Konowa and his men embark on a mission to find the original Iron Elves while rumor of another fallen Star of great power begins to spread.
Full of action, packed with suspense and kissed with the perfect amount of romance, THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS is a wonderfully epic read. Evans does an amazing job of creating a world where a land of fantasy mixes with modern characteristics, creating a world that is distant and yet very near all at the same time. Evans style of writing and his ability to create realism in his stories forms an atmosphere where the characters come to life and leap, or rather battle, off the page.
I’m usually a fan of romance, but I find myself drawn back to The Iron Elves series. Although I love the softer and tenderer moments that can be found, the action sequences were fantastic and even a little addicting. Pages after a battle I would find myself still going over the action sequences and would end up turning back to relive the adrenaline rush.
I mentioned in A Darkness Forged In Fire that Evans did a great job of keeping the tension flowing throughout the book. This is maintained if not made even better in THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS. Evans creates an ebb and flow of emotion as he leads us through the story. Not even page on the book is full of action and suspense, yet every page is tense. Each word in the story leads us somewhere, the feeling of something pulling at us quite palpable. If you plan on reading this story slowly, perhaps making it last a few weeks, I’m going to recommend that you don’t even bother. It is quite difficult to put down Evans’ work, even more so with this new installment ofKonowa.
My favorite aspect of THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS was the fact that the story seemed just a bit darker. We get to follow some minor characters from the last book a bit more closely and emotions run much more intense. While the first book was a lovely introduction to the world of the Iron Elves, THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS really introduces us to the darkness of the hearts of the fighters and those they are fighting against.
Fair warning time: As in A Darkness Forged In Fire, there are a few graphic and violent scenes. Not enough to turn me off from the book, but I wanted to put the warning out there nonetheless.
THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS was a wonderful book that is sure to please any Fantasy lover. Even if Fantasy isn’t quite your thing, I’m fairly certain that the action, mystery, and intrigue gracing the pages would be enough to keep any reader enticed. Although I still came across a few instances where the pace seemed a little off or characters knew things when I had no clue how they could know them, I still found THE LIGHT OF BURNING SHADOWS to be a total winner.
I would suggest that anyone who likes their stories with a bit of magic take a look at THE LIGHT OF THE BURNING SHADOWS. This is an epic tale of magic and adventure that keeps the heart racing from the front cover all the way through to the back.
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