Prince Jarrod and his men have been missing for months and still Merrilyn has no idea where they are hidden. Now the king of Zinder is missing, too, and his children seem to think Merrilyn's the key to finding him. Along with Aiden and Prince Justan, she travels to Zinder looking for clues in the king's journals. When a mysterious man begins whispering in her dreams, tempting her to reconsider all that she believes, she must face both her fears and her desires. Merrilyn may be a light in the darkness, but she'll have to trust Loian to light their path as they travel through foreign lands and face new enemies in their search for the missing men.
Heather Sutherlin lives in Arkansas with her husband and three children. She loves all things creative and enjoys the worlds she dreams up, longing to live the adventure alongside her characters. When she’s not at her writing desk, she is busy exploring and learning with her children or cooking big, elaborate meals in the kitchen with her husband.
The characters from the first book in the series ("The Light in the Darkness") were so wonderful I couldn't wait to be back on another adventure with them! This sequel delivered that! These books are written for young adults, but can be enjoyed by older readers too. Parents and teachers could have some good discussion with their tween/teen on the Biblical elements and references in the book.
I had been looking forward to the next adventure with Merrilyn and friends, and I was not disappointed! I enjoyed the developments in relationships between characters as well. And as any good book should do, it had me putting myself in Merrilyn's shoes and asking myself the same tough questions: do I choose my desires or do I choose Loian?
This book was a lot of fun to write and is probably my favorite. Aiden steals the show with his quick wit and unerring loyalty. It was refreshing to see how the romance grew between... oops! I'm about to give it all away. You'll just have to read it for yourselves :) Happy Reading! Heather Sutherlin
Wow! This book reminded me of Narnia all throughout it! I loved it! Merri and Justan are so cute. I absolutely couldn't put this down, and stayed up late to finish. I can't wait to read the next in the series!