Barbara S. (barbsis) - , reviewed on 7/24/2011 + 1076 more book reviews

I really liked the first book in the Shadow Guard series but I wasn't really impressed with this installment. I liked Marcus Helios (Antony and Cleopatra's son) and for the most part even liked Mina Limpett regardless of her bouts with stupidity. I had a hard time with the plot, Marcus did something really heroic and saved his leader and best friend Archer. However what he did was illegal as it compromises his effectiveness as a shadow guard. He is now descending into madness and/or becoming evil beyond measure. His only hope is to find the scrolls of immortality which detail the steps needed to return him to his previous immortal state. Enter Mina. Mina is the daughter of the man who recently found the scrolls and promptly disappeared. With all the mental problems, hearing voices, blackouts, etc that Marcus is experiencing, you would think that his main focus would be finding Professor Limpett but it really isn't. He is more intent and seducing Mina for this information.

I can't really put my finger on what irritated me about this book but I found it difficult to finish, though I did. I enjoyed the surprise ending but at times the plot seemed rushed and at others it dragged unbearably. I own Darker Than Night and hope it is closer to the first book than the second in the series.

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