Synopsis From Amazon:
A Promise Due is sheer brilliance from start to finish. I adore all of Hopkin's characters, the way that each of them have their own distinct stories, personalities, and "voice" on the page, and the way they all tend to respond differently in times of crisis. Not a moment is wasted in these tales, and not a single character or line of dialogue feels forced or contrived.
This segment of the series has Emma playing political liaison between the Guardians and the Talented Lords who have enjoyed a sense of superiority due to their Talent abilities--and although Emma has established herself in a moral high ground over these arrogant Lords, the Guardians are more powerful still, and basic human morality has no meaning for these ancient ones. Tensions are high, and the stakes are even higher--can Emma find a way to appease the Guardians, or, as the blurb says, will the things they require of her end up destroying the friendships and connections she's built along the way?
It does get intense at times, but I think my favorite part is the fact that Hopkins knows how to infuse humor at just the right moments, not to take away from the heaviness and the depth of the scene, but just to alleviate the intensity of the emotions, if only slightly! From Barg's hobgoblin cousins (with names like Marf, Garn, and Mirt! Apparently hobgoblin naming conventions consist of syllables one can pronounce with one's jaws clenched....) to Gibble's attempt at using the expression "No harm, no foul"... but getting the wrong sort of "fowl", if you get my drift!
I think the fact that I read the whole thing in about six days (but only about three sittings!) speaks for itself. A Promise Due earns every single point of its *****5 STAR***** rating, and I would not hesitate to add an Upstream Writer Certified ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED endorsement! If you're looking for magic in the mundane, characters you could actually be friends with, and a creative series arc that will captivate your imagination, look no further than the Talented Series!!
With the fate of magic hanging by a thread, Emma must watch her step.
The Fae have spoken. Emma's quest to save magic must take priority—but Gibble is missing and things aren't looking good for him.
Will Emma sacrifice her friend to save the world? Or will she sacrifice magic to save her friend?
>>>>>>>>>>>
The Fae have spoken. Emma's quest to save magic must take priority—but Gibble is missing and things aren't looking good for him.
Will Emma sacrifice her friend to save the world? Or will she sacrifice magic to save her friend?
>>>>>>>>>>>
My Review:
Eep! I'm so happy right now! It's been a long slog of taking several weeks--a whole month, even--to get through books on my TBR... But not this book!
A Promise Due is sheer brilliance from start to finish. I adore all of Hopkin's characters, the way that each of them have their own distinct stories, personalities, and "voice" on the page, and the way they all tend to respond differently in times of crisis. Not a moment is wasted in these tales, and not a single character or line of dialogue feels forced or contrived.
This segment of the series has Emma playing political liaison between the Guardians and the Talented Lords who have enjoyed a sense of superiority due to their Talent abilities--and although Emma has established herself in a moral high ground over these arrogant Lords, the Guardians are more powerful still, and basic human morality has no meaning for these ancient ones. Tensions are high, and the stakes are even higher--can Emma find a way to appease the Guardians, or, as the blurb says, will the things they require of her end up destroying the friendships and connections she's built along the way?
It does get intense at times, but I think my favorite part is the fact that Hopkins knows how to infuse humor at just the right moments, not to take away from the heaviness and the depth of the scene, but just to alleviate the intensity of the emotions, if only slightly! From Barg's hobgoblin cousins (with names like Marf, Garn, and Mirt! Apparently hobgoblin naming conventions consist of syllables one can pronounce with one's jaws clenched....) to Gibble's attempt at using the expression "No harm, no foul"... but getting the wrong sort of "fowl", if you get my drift!
I think the fact that I read the whole thing in about six days (but only about three sittings!) speaks for itself. A Promise Due earns every single point of its *****5 STAR***** rating, and I would not hesitate to add an Upstream Writer Certified ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED endorsement! If you're looking for magic in the mundane, characters you could actually be friends with, and a creative series arc that will captivate your imagination, look no further than the Talented Series!!
I've adored this series since the very first page of the very first book, and this one did not disappoint! Since the last book, the Guardians have made their presence known, and seen fit to get involved with the affairs of magic, even going so far as to threaten to eradicate magic from the world altogether... Unless Emma can pull off the impossible and accomplish a series of tasks that will take all of her mental, emotional, and physical strength!
Further Reading: (Also By This Author/Urban Fantasy/Strong Heroines)
Talented Series--Amy Hopkins
-A Drop of Dream
-A Dash of Fiend
-A Splash of Truth
-A Promise Due (*This book)
-When Magic Fades
Talented Series--Amy Hopkins
-A Drop of Dream
-A Dash of Fiend
-A Splash of Truth
-A Promise Due (*This book)
-When Magic Fades
Lord of the Wyrde Woods--Nils Visser
-Escape From Neverland
-Dance Into The Wyrd
The Portal Prophecies--C. A. King-Escape From Neverland
-Dance Into The Wyrd
-A Keeper's Destiny
-A Halloween's Curse
-Frost Bitten
The Fair Folk Chronicles--Jeffrey Cook and Katherine Perkins
-Foul is Fair
-Street Fair
-A Fair Fight
-All's Fair
-Foul is Fair
-Street Fair
-A Fair Fight
-All's Fair
The Vemreaux Trilogy--Mary E. Twomey
-The Way
-The Truth
-The Lie
-The Way
-The Truth
-The Lie
The Untamed Series--Madeline Dyer
-Untamed
-Fragmented
-Untamed
-Fragmented
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