Sea of Stars (Kricket Series #2) by Amy A. Bartol
Publication Date: March 31, 2015
Eighteen-year-old
Kricket Hollowell was looking for her place in the world when she
discovered that the universe was bigger—and more dangerous—than she had
ever dreamed. Now, whisked across space to the planet Ethar, Kricket
learns that her genetic ability to see the future makes her a
sought-after commodity…and the catalyst for war between her star-crossed
parents’ clans. According to Alameedan prophecy, one house will rise to
power and the other will be completely wiped out, and Kricket’s
precognition is believed to be the weapon that will tip the scales.
A
target of both the Rafe and the Alameeda houses, Kricket finds
protection—and a home—in the arms of Trey, her Etharian
bodyguard-turned-boyfriend. But her visions of what’s to come disturb
her deeply, especially since she must discover whether the gift of
foresight will allow her to rewrite the future, or if her fate is as
immovable as the stars.
This was an amazing sequel that sets up the third book in the Kricket
series perfectly. Honestly, this was one of the best sequels I have
read, and I can't wait to see what happens in Darken the Stars! Sea of Stars
is action-packed, full of twists and turns, and sweet, beautiful
romance that will sweep you off your feet. I couldn't put this book
down, and you won't be able to either. The writing was gorgeous and
just as her previous books, Amy Bartol has a supreme talent that will
leave you breathless. Every scene is richly described and you feel
connected with the characters in a way that few authors can manage.
Kricket
herself is stand out in this novel. She grows so much in this book,
and is no longer meek and mild. Kricket speaks her mind, does what she
wants, and fights with everything in her for those she loves and cares
about. She is willing to go to any length to fight for what she
believes in, and Kricket is truly one of my favorite female leads. We
also begin to understand more about her powers and exactly what she can
do. There are major changes in this book, and I can't wait to see how
her powers are furthered explored in the third book. I loved her
relationship with Trey--the just mix so well together, and are meant for
each other. Put simply, they have magic.
Trey is just
swoonworthy, and the heat that comes off the page in this book is like
no other. You will definitely be fanning yourself while reading some
scenes because they are HOT, HOT, HOT! Sea of Stars is
definitely NA rather than YA, so this is something to keep in mind
before picking this sequel up. But don't let this prevent you from
reading it because the few scenes are very tasteful and excellently
written. The other boys: Jax and Wayra are wonderful as well, but they
did fade to the background a bit. I hope we see more of them in the
next book. However, the scenes they were in, they had me cracking up
and added some levity to the book. Kyon, well he's Kyon...what can you
expect? He's evil and slightly crazy, but we see a softer side to him
so I have no idea what to expect from his character after reading this.
The
action is on point in this novel, and the violence is definitely at an
all time high. As I said, there are major changes in the Ethar world
that is sure to make for some very exciting and heart-stopping moments
in the next installment in this series. This book has it all, and I
highly recommend reading this if you enjoyed the first book. This book
elevates the series to a whole new level, and you will be begging for
the third book. At least we don't have too long to wait!
Happy reading :)
~Cassie
Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Enticing review and very well-written. The books sounds quite intriguing :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) Definitely check it out if you have the chance!
Delete~Cassie