The seeds are planted. Which will take root, change or destruction?
A seed of destruction is sprouting in Forest End, but the kingdom is in too much of an uproar trying to locate their missing princess to notice. Princess Willow has been kidnapped by the enemy. Her mother, the Fauna Queen known as Watcher, is the only one who can reach Luminar and rescue Willow before the winter snows come. While the queen finds a way to save her daughter, the princess is able to plant seeds of change in the enemy kingdom. But if Watcher doesn’t make it back in time to stop the abomination that has been growing in Forest End, Willow’s seeds will never take root.
Audra Middleton is a somewhat neurotic and terminally sarcastic author and mother of three from Washington State. She left her teaching career to raise her kids, and in between diaper changes and baseball games, she began writing books. For more information about Audra and her writing projects, visit http://www.audramiddleton.com.
5 fangs *Reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock*
Such an awesome follow up to Watcher. Lily has found her home, where she came from, and is starting to learn who she is. Fate and prophecy will not allow her that luxury for long though. Still mourning the loss of her last living relative, her grandfather, the former king, upset stirs in the land of her kingdom. Willow is much like Lily in that she is very headstrong. In this world, everyone is born with a gift that should help them along in their life. Willow's is debate and even at 6 she is a fire-cracker. She's reprimanded by her father for trying too hard to show everyone her point of view and he tries to get her to see an easier way to use her gift as no one likes to be constantly told they are wrong, especially from a child. Willow is hurt and decides to disappear for a bit to teach her father a lesson. That's where she runs into trouble from Luminar. It's so close to winter that Ben and Lily do what they must to rush to their daughter's aide. It seems that fate likes to toy with the royal couple. Once they figure out one puzzle another is thrown their way.
I fell in love with this book. All the groundwork had been laid in Watcher of the history of the lands and people. You got a small taste of Fate in that book. This was action packed right from Chapter One! Being by the character's side through their journey is always a plus for me. I don't just like to "see" their journey, but I also want to "feel" it. Ms. Middleton did a wonderful job keeping you attached to her characters' hips. I felt so worn out at the end of this book, it was truly wonderful. Luckily there is a book 3 on the way, I need Lily to beat Fate and sort through everything that she's been dealt in life and finally enjoy the good and properly mourn the bad.
First, I would like to thank the author Audra Middleton for giving me this book for an honest review. I enjoyed this book, although I haven't read the first book Watcher yet. The story-line is good and the world building is nicely done. The characters are well developed and written. I look forward to reading more from this author.