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Dubh Linn #2
A Hollow in the Hills
The sequel to A Crack in Everything. When an ancient and forbidden power is unleashed, Izzy, who is still coming to terms with her newfound powers, must prevent a war from engulfing Dublin and the fae realm of Dubh Linn. But by refusing to sacrifice Jinx – fae warrior and her ‘not-really-ex’ – Izzy sets in motion a chain of events which will see them hunted across the city and into the hills where she’ll face the greatest challenge of all.
416 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2015
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Ruth Frances Long
11 books312 followersRuth Frances Long writes fantasy such as The Treachery of Beautiful Things and A Crack in Everything, the first in a trilogy set in the world of demons, angels and fairies that exists alongside our own in modern day Dublin, followed by A Hollow in the Hills and A Darkness at the End.
Her new book, The Book of Gold, will be published by Hodderscape in late 2024.
As Jessica Thorne she writes fantasy for Bookouture - The Queen's Wing, The Stone's Heart (nominated for the RNA Fantasy Romantic Award 2020), Mageborn and Nightborn, The Bookbinder's Daughter, The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall and The Water Witch.
Winner of The European Science Fiction Society Spirit of Dedication Award For Best Author of Children's Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2015.
She lives in Ireland and works in a library of rare, unusual & occasionally crazy books.
Twitter: @RFLong
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Website: www.rflong.com
She is represented by Sallyanne Sweeney of Mulcahy Associates, London.
Her new book, The Book of Gold, will be published by Hodderscape in late 2024.
As Jessica Thorne she writes fantasy for Bookouture - The Queen's Wing, The Stone's Heart (nominated for the RNA Fantasy Romantic Award 2020), Mageborn and Nightborn, The Bookbinder's Daughter, The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall and The Water Witch.
Winner of The European Science Fiction Society Spirit of Dedication Award For Best Author of Children's Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2015.
She lives in Ireland and works in a library of rare, unusual & occasionally crazy books.
Twitter: @RFLong
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthFrancesLong
Tumblr: RFLong
Website: www.rflong.com
She is represented by Sallyanne Sweeney of Mulcahy Associates, London.
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November 2, 2017
Bei diesem Buch gilt: Was du vom ersten Buch hälst, hälst du auch von diesem. Nur die Geschichte wird noch komplizierter und du kennst die Charaktere besser, was alles ein wenig schmerzhafter macht. Auch, wenn die Emotionen der Charaktere nicht wirklich bei dir ankommen (ich weiß, Jinx und Izzy sind das große Traumpaar dieser Reihe, aber ihre Gefühle springen so gar nicht über...)
Aber die Reise nach Dubh Linn lohnt sich.
Aber die Reise nach Dubh Linn lohnt sich.
June 19, 2015
This book was just so much fun! The closest I can come to describing it is like watching a really great episode of Buffy. Fast paced, filled with the most glorious set pieces and crammed full of fascinating and complex characters (seriously, the team vibe in this book just got to me. There are a multitude of characters in this one, all with their own agendas and distinct personalities and histories, but Ruth Long juggles this huge cast extremely well. No matter how small a story-space some of them take up they're all very much alive and breathing)
Izzy steps forward as a character in a way that makes her far more appealing to me personally as a reader than in book one (though the romance is still very much to the fore - she feels deeper as a person, and her motivations/actions more interesting than simply being satellited around her feelings for Jinx) I very much like the Grigori story thread here - the chosen one as mediator rather than fighter? Cool.
Loved the revelation of Holly's plan for Jinx in this book (and found it heartbreaking, to be honest. There's a phrase towards the end that keeps being repeated about him that just hurts my heart!)
And that end scene. Wow. Coming on the heels of the climax of the book, that end scene just made me so hungry for more (go Izzy, you dark thing you!)
A strong, exciting YA adventure with dark and complex story, multiple fascinating characters and mythologies. It says something that I'm genuinely hungry for the next book.
PS: Dylan rocks! I think he's my favourite character.
PPS: there are so many Dublin places referenced in this book that I now want to visit. Not sure how many of them are Sí and how many real because the supernatural and the real is blended so seamlessly in the narrative. But can I visit both please??
****
(original response, posted June 8th)
What a thrill-ride! Just magnificent set piece after another. Cannot wait for final book.
Proper review to come.
Izzy steps forward as a character in a way that makes her far more appealing to me personally as a reader than in book one (though the romance is still very much to the fore - she feels deeper as a person, and her motivations/actions more interesting than simply being satellited around her feelings for Jinx) I very much like the Grigori story thread here - the chosen one as mediator rather than fighter? Cool.
Loved the revelation of Holly's plan for Jinx in this book (and found it heartbreaking, to be honest. There's a phrase towards the end that keeps being repeated about him that just hurts my heart!)
And that end scene. Wow. Coming on the heels of the climax of the book, that end scene just made me so hungry for more (go Izzy, you dark thing you!)
A strong, exciting YA adventure with dark and complex story, multiple fascinating characters and mythologies. It says something that I'm genuinely hungry for the next book.
PS: Dylan rocks! I think he's my favourite character.
PPS: there are so many Dublin places referenced in this book that I now want to visit. Not sure how many of them are Sí and how many real because the supernatural and the real is blended so seamlessly in the narrative. But can I visit both please??
****
(original response, posted June 8th)
What a thrill-ride! Just magnificent set piece after another. Cannot wait for final book.
Proper review to come.
August 25, 2019
! ACHTUNG - ENTHÄLT SPOILER ZUM VORGÄNGER !
Inhalt:
Ein Erdbeben reißt Izzy aus dem Schlaf, doch sie weiß, dass es mehr als ein Erdbeben ist. Als dann auch noch die Fear auftauchen, geisterhafte Wesen, die sogar von anderen Sidhe gefürchtet sind und klar wird, dass diese aus ihrem Bann befreit wurden, ahnt Izzy, dass nicht nur sie, sondern die Welt in Gefahr ist. Auf einmal sieht sie sich nicht nur mit Sidhe, sondern auch mit Engeln und Dämonen konfrontiert, die in ihr nur ein Spielzeug, ein Mittel zum Zweck, sehen. Und dann taucht auch Jinx wieder auf, der seit den Vorgängen im Sommer einfach verschwunden ist. Und es wird klar, dass der Kampf gegen Holly noch nicht vorbei ist - und dass diese vor nichts zurückschrecken wird ...
Meine Meinung:
Dieses Buch ist kein typischer zweiter Band, kein Durchhänger zwischen zwei großartigen Teilen, sondern lässt einen zwischendurch fast glauben, sich im Abschluss zu befinden.
Spannend ist es also auf jeden Fall, schon mit dem Prolog, aber auch mit den Entwicklungen und Enthüllungen. Auch wenn man mittlerweile einen vagen Eindruck davon hat, wem man trauen kann, sind das doch sehr wenige, gerade im Vergleich zu den vielen Fraktionen, die da rumrennen und nur ihr eigenes Interesse im Auge haben - was für mehr als nur eine geladene Atmosphäre sorgt. Und dazwischen Izzy und ihr Vater, mühsam versucht, die Oberhand zu behalten, obwohl besonders Izzy immer mehr in Intrigen und Machtspielchen hineingesogen wird.
Action ist also durchaus viel vorhanden, von Anfang an, auch wenn zu Beginn genug knappe Informationen beiläufig nochmal genannt wurden, sodass ich mich schnell wieder zurechtfand.
Somit war das Buch auch sehr fesselnd und ich las es quasi in einem Rutsch durch, nur um dann zurückzubleiben und verzweifelt feststellen zu müssen, dass ich mich noch vier Monate auf das Erscheinen des Abschlusses gedulden muss.
Wie auch im Vorgänger wechselt hier die Sicht zwischen Izzy, Jinx und manchmal auch Dylan. Gerade in Jinx‘ Seelenleben erhält der Leser also tiefe Einblicke, was dazu führte, dass er mir wirklich leid tat. Der ewige Konflikt um das, was er ist, seinen Wert, seine Herkunft und wie eng er noch mit Holly verbunden ist lässt ihn niemals los und macht ihn zu einem vielschichtigen Charakter.
Was ich wirklich erfrischend fand, ist, dass Izzys Vater mal noch am Leben ist und sie nicht wie so oft allein gegen alle Mächte bestehen und ihre neue Aufgabe antreten muss. Vielmehr übernimmt ihr Vater den Großteil, wobei sie eher in die Machtspielchen selbst hineingezogen wird. Und auch wenn ihr Vater ihr nicht direkt viel erzählt - abgesehen von dem Training und den Lehrstunden - und sich bemüht, sie da raus zu halten, um sie zu schützen, schloss ich ihn doch in mein Herz.
Das Einzige, was mir noch nicht so ganz klar ist, ist, wie diese Grigori-Macht jetzt genau aussieht, wegen der alle Izzys Vater fürchten.
Izzy ist aber auf jeden Fall eine sympathische Protagonistin. Sarkastisch, vorlaut und zwischendurch gebührend genervt von ihrer Situation, immer versucht, ihr nahestehende Menschen zu schützen. Gleichzeitig ist sie stark und entwickelt sich gerade in diesem Punkt auch noch weiter, ohne dass sie nach ein paar Stunden Kampftraining auf einmal die strahlende Kriegerin ist, im Gegenteil.
Sie tut, was getan werden muss, zeigt aber auch Gefühle, ist alles andere als eine unbesiegbare Heldin und doch eine Heldin, weil sie für ihre Wünsche kämpft. Kurz: Eine authentische Entwicklung für ein Mädchen, das erst seit kurzem in diese Welt reingezogen wurde, verbunden mit persönlicher Stärke und einer unterhaltsamen Ironie.
Aber auch die Legenden der Sidhe spielen natürlich eine Rolle, und wie beim Vorgänger bin ich fasziniert von der Verflechtung der irischen und der christlichen Mythologie.
Der Grundkonflikt mag nicht direkt neu sein - alte, gefährliche Wesen, vor Jahrhunderten in einem Krieg und mit zahlreichen Opfern gebannt, lösen sich aus ihren Fesseln -, aber gerade dadurch, dass die Welt so ausgearbeitet ist, mit vielen Facetten, Legenden und einer detailreichen Geschichte, zieht sie in ihren Bann.
Fazit: Spannende und actionreiche Fortsetzung mit vielschichtigen, teils sehr liebenswürdigen Charakteren und einer starken, sarkastischen Protagonistin sowie einem detailreichen World Building
Inhalt:
Ein Erdbeben reißt Izzy aus dem Schlaf, doch sie weiß, dass es mehr als ein Erdbeben ist. Als dann auch noch die Fear auftauchen, geisterhafte Wesen, die sogar von anderen Sidhe gefürchtet sind und klar wird, dass diese aus ihrem Bann befreit wurden, ahnt Izzy, dass nicht nur sie, sondern die Welt in Gefahr ist. Auf einmal sieht sie sich nicht nur mit Sidhe, sondern auch mit Engeln und Dämonen konfrontiert, die in ihr nur ein Spielzeug, ein Mittel zum Zweck, sehen. Und dann taucht auch Jinx wieder auf, der seit den Vorgängen im Sommer einfach verschwunden ist. Und es wird klar, dass der Kampf gegen Holly noch nicht vorbei ist - und dass diese vor nichts zurückschrecken wird ...
Meine Meinung:
Dieses Buch ist kein typischer zweiter Band, kein Durchhänger zwischen zwei großartigen Teilen, sondern lässt einen zwischendurch fast glauben, sich im Abschluss zu befinden.
Spannend ist es also auf jeden Fall, schon mit dem Prolog, aber auch mit den Entwicklungen und Enthüllungen. Auch wenn man mittlerweile einen vagen Eindruck davon hat, wem man trauen kann, sind das doch sehr wenige, gerade im Vergleich zu den vielen Fraktionen, die da rumrennen und nur ihr eigenes Interesse im Auge haben - was für mehr als nur eine geladene Atmosphäre sorgt. Und dazwischen Izzy und ihr Vater, mühsam versucht, die Oberhand zu behalten, obwohl besonders Izzy immer mehr in Intrigen und Machtspielchen hineingesogen wird.
Action ist also durchaus viel vorhanden, von Anfang an, auch wenn zu Beginn genug knappe Informationen beiläufig nochmal genannt wurden, sodass ich mich schnell wieder zurechtfand.
Somit war das Buch auch sehr fesselnd und ich las es quasi in einem Rutsch durch, nur um dann zurückzubleiben und verzweifelt feststellen zu müssen, dass ich mich noch vier Monate auf das Erscheinen des Abschlusses gedulden muss.
Wie auch im Vorgänger wechselt hier die Sicht zwischen Izzy, Jinx und manchmal auch Dylan. Gerade in Jinx‘ Seelenleben erhält der Leser also tiefe Einblicke, was dazu führte, dass er mir wirklich leid tat. Der ewige Konflikt um das, was er ist, seinen Wert, seine Herkunft und wie eng er noch mit Holly verbunden ist lässt ihn niemals los und macht ihn zu einem vielschichtigen Charakter.
Was ich wirklich erfrischend fand, ist, dass Izzys Vater mal noch am Leben ist und sie nicht wie so oft allein gegen alle Mächte bestehen und ihre neue Aufgabe antreten muss. Vielmehr übernimmt ihr Vater den Großteil, wobei sie eher in die Machtspielchen selbst hineingezogen wird. Und auch wenn ihr Vater ihr nicht direkt viel erzählt - abgesehen von dem Training und den Lehrstunden - und sich bemüht, sie da raus zu halten, um sie zu schützen, schloss ich ihn doch in mein Herz.
Das Einzige, was mir noch nicht so ganz klar ist, ist, wie diese Grigori-Macht jetzt genau aussieht, wegen der alle Izzys Vater fürchten.
Izzy ist aber auf jeden Fall eine sympathische Protagonistin. Sarkastisch, vorlaut und zwischendurch gebührend genervt von ihrer Situation, immer versucht, ihr nahestehende Menschen zu schützen. Gleichzeitig ist sie stark und entwickelt sich gerade in diesem Punkt auch noch weiter, ohne dass sie nach ein paar Stunden Kampftraining auf einmal die strahlende Kriegerin ist, im Gegenteil.
Sie tut, was getan werden muss, zeigt aber auch Gefühle, ist alles andere als eine unbesiegbare Heldin und doch eine Heldin, weil sie für ihre Wünsche kämpft. Kurz: Eine authentische Entwicklung für ein Mädchen, das erst seit kurzem in diese Welt reingezogen wurde, verbunden mit persönlicher Stärke und einer unterhaltsamen Ironie.
Aber auch die Legenden der Sidhe spielen natürlich eine Rolle, und wie beim Vorgänger bin ich fasziniert von der Verflechtung der irischen und der christlichen Mythologie.
Der Grundkonflikt mag nicht direkt neu sein - alte, gefährliche Wesen, vor Jahrhunderten in einem Krieg und mit zahlreichen Opfern gebannt, lösen sich aus ihren Fesseln -, aber gerade dadurch, dass die Welt so ausgearbeitet ist, mit vielen Facetten, Legenden und einer detailreichen Geschichte, zieht sie in ihren Bann.
Fazit: Spannende und actionreiche Fortsetzung mit vielschichtigen, teils sehr liebenswürdigen Charakteren und einer starken, sarkastischen Protagonistin sowie einem detailreichen World Building
September 11, 2016
I received a free copy of this book from O'Brien Press in exchange for an honest review.
A Hollow in the Hills follows along with the Dubh Linn series and sees Izzy Gregory, Jinx, Dylan and some new friends continue in the dangerous world of the face and all it entails. Now dangerous ex-Matriach Holly has released a terrible ancient power called The Fear and Izzy and her friends need to figure out how to stop it killing everyone.
I really enjoyed this book - just as much, if not more than the first. I felt like this book was really easy to jump right into and I felt more at home in the story quicker than last time. I’m not sure if this was because I was already aware of the Dubh Linn streets and the orders and types of fae and who everyone was, or if it was because the main plot point of The Fear was just easier for me to wrap my head around then Izzy having an angel soul inside of her like the first book.
I LOVED the idea of the firshee - male versions of the banshee that inspired such fear in people that they dropped dead basically (normally after raking their nails across their face and eyes with the fear of the creatures). I also loved as usual the use of real places around Dublin such as the Leprechaun Museum being used to house of the older fae leaders, and that’s a bit of a go-between/in-between place among the normal human world and Dubh Linn.
I thought Izzy had some fantastic character development in this book. She’s grown up a lot and really accepted her role in the fae world. I loved that she had been training and she was able to really take charge in situations in this book rather than let Jinx fight all her battles (which he did still try to do of course). Izzy’s relationship with her parents has changed slightly but in a very realistic way - her dad is a bit more bossy and controlling now she knows how true role as a Grigori and that he’s now training her to be one. And I thought it would be realistic that Izzy would pull back against his tight reins a bit now and again.
I really loved Jinx and Izzy’s relationship though it’s strange because there’s never been much lovey doveyness about them or even time in the books for them to get very cosy with each other but their love and relationship still seems very real and strong to me. Everything is so fast-paced all the time in these books that events always take place within a few days and Jinx and Izzy just need to run along with, while also holding on to each other’s hands.
I also really enjoyed the burgeoning relationship between Dylan and Silver and Dylan really coming into his own and understanding the power he has as Silver’s touchstone. And Clodagh finally getting in with everything, and I liked the inclusion of Ash as well who made a nice addition to the team!
And the end was so heartbreaking and explosive and entertaining and i just don't know if I can handle what's coming next.
A Hollow in the Hills follows along with the Dubh Linn series and sees Izzy Gregory, Jinx, Dylan and some new friends continue in the dangerous world of the face and all it entails. Now dangerous ex-Matriach Holly has released a terrible ancient power called The Fear and Izzy and her friends need to figure out how to stop it killing everyone.
I really enjoyed this book - just as much, if not more than the first. I felt like this book was really easy to jump right into and I felt more at home in the story quicker than last time. I’m not sure if this was because I was already aware of the Dubh Linn streets and the orders and types of fae and who everyone was, or if it was because the main plot point of The Fear was just easier for me to wrap my head around then Izzy having an angel soul inside of her like the first book.
I LOVED the idea of the firshee - male versions of the banshee that inspired such fear in people that they dropped dead basically (normally after raking their nails across their face and eyes with the fear of the creatures). I also loved as usual the use of real places around Dublin such as the Leprechaun Museum being used to house of the older fae leaders, and that’s a bit of a go-between/in-between place among the normal human world and Dubh Linn.
I thought Izzy had some fantastic character development in this book. She’s grown up a lot and really accepted her role in the fae world. I loved that she had been training and she was able to really take charge in situations in this book rather than let Jinx fight all her battles (which he did still try to do of course). Izzy’s relationship with her parents has changed slightly but in a very realistic way - her dad is a bit more bossy and controlling now she knows how true role as a Grigori and that he’s now training her to be one. And I thought it would be realistic that Izzy would pull back against his tight reins a bit now and again.
I really loved Jinx and Izzy’s relationship though it’s strange because there’s never been much lovey doveyness about them or even time in the books for them to get very cosy with each other but their love and relationship still seems very real and strong to me. Everything is so fast-paced all the time in these books that events always take place within a few days and Jinx and Izzy just need to run along with, while also holding on to each other’s hands.
I also really enjoyed the burgeoning relationship between Dylan and Silver and Dylan really coming into his own and understanding the power he has as Silver’s touchstone. And Clodagh finally getting in with everything, and I liked the inclusion of Ash as well who made a nice addition to the team!
And the end was so heartbreaking and explosive and entertaining and i just don't know if I can handle what's coming next.
August 30, 2016
Finished it just in time for part 3. This book really expands on the world Ruth introduced us to in A Crack in Everything, and really sets up for the third book with a brilliant and unexpected twist at the end
September 14, 2016
Excellent. Even more complex than the first in the trilogy. Complicated worlds, races and ever-changing loyalties in conflict.
October 11, 2016
Last read 11th September 2015 - rereading now to prepare for the final book in the trilogy, A Darkness at the End.
September 8, 2015
This book called to me, and I love it when they do that, especially when it doesn't disappoint. This is my first time reading a book by Long, how can that be I hear you ask, this is the second book in the series, surely there's been some mistake.... well I didn't realise it was the second book until after I was begging myself to read it... and let me tell you, I don't remember the last time I read the second book in a series first... never mind reading the second book first and loving it. Don't get me wrong there where a few parts that came across like an in joke.. you had to be there at the time to get it... but it didn't affect the readability of the book. Despite missing out on SO much from the first book I was expecting to be more than a little lost but it just didn't happen. Long has placed enough reminders that for the most part it feels like you actually might have read the first book and just forgotten about it.
I loved the mix of characters, fae and human, each with their own tale within a tale and each with such a strong presence on the page. I can only imagine how much skill and effort that takes, to prevent so many characters from becoming one dimensional, to give them all a voice, regardless of how long they appear.
I love a good Fae book, the problem is I don't seem to find a lot of good Fae books... And this is a very good Fae book. The blurb alone had me hooked, and once I had opened the book and slipped between the pages I was hooked. There was no putting this book down, The story unfolded with such pace that you literally flew through the book with Izzy and clung on for dear life as she dealt with the perils around her.
Now all that's left to do is to hunt down a copy of the first in the series A Crack in Everything, and then re-read this one (because I know I'll pick up on extra bits once I've read the first) and then I can impatiently wait for the third and final instalment in the trilogy to be released.
I loved the mix of characters, fae and human, each with their own tale within a tale and each with such a strong presence on the page. I can only imagine how much skill and effort that takes, to prevent so many characters from becoming one dimensional, to give them all a voice, regardless of how long they appear.
I love a good Fae book, the problem is I don't seem to find a lot of good Fae books... And this is a very good Fae book. The blurb alone had me hooked, and once I had opened the book and slipped between the pages I was hooked. There was no putting this book down, The story unfolded with such pace that you literally flew through the book with Izzy and clung on for dear life as she dealt with the perils around her.
Now all that's left to do is to hunt down a copy of the first in the series A Crack in Everything, and then re-read this one (because I know I'll pick up on extra bits once I've read the first) and then I can impatiently wait for the third and final instalment in the trilogy to be released.
September 10, 2015
A great read, filled with memorable characters and scenes. It is very well researched, with creatures and stories from Irish mythology woven through the story and given a modern twist: even leprechauns make an appearance, but without being cringe-worthy. Like the previous book, places in Dublin are used to great effect. The city becomes another character in a book packed with great characters.
The story had me guessing, the pace was quick, and Izzy's snarky teenager perspective had me laughing out loud at times (earning me strange looks on an airplane at one point).
In fact, there is only one thing wrong with this book, the fact that I have to wait for the next book in the series to see how the story ends.
The story had me guessing, the pace was quick, and Izzy's snarky teenager perspective had me laughing out loud at times (earning me strange looks on an airplane at one point).
In fact, there is only one thing wrong with this book, the fact that I have to wait for the next book in the series to see how the story ends.
July 30, 2016
An excellent follow up to A Crack in everything, it was brilliant. I loved reading this & can't wait for the third installment to see what happens to Izzy's story
May 3, 2017
Oh the cliff hangers.....
Really enjoyed this and have since recommended the series to a friend who came back looking for the next remaining books when she was only halfway through the first one.
Really enjoyed this and have since recommended the series to a friend who came back looking for the next remaining books when she was only halfway through the first one.
August 22, 2016
I loved a crack in everything and I love the sequel! Can't wait for Dubh Linn#3
July 3, 2017
Drei Monate ist es nun schon her, dass Jinx Izzy alleine gelassen hat und in sein Dubh Linn zurück gekehrt ist und Izzy vermisst ihn immer noch. Es scheint als hätte sich die Lage beruhigt, nachdem Holly vertrieben wurde, aber der Schein trügt. Jemand hat hat einen Engel getötet, um jemand frei zu lassen, der besser nicht befreit wird. Jetzt treiben unglaubliche böse Kreaturen ihr Unwesen und Izzys Fähigkeiten als Gregori sind gefragt. Auch Jinx wird auf den Fall angesetzt und beide sehen sich das erste Mal seit langem wieder. Gemeinsam müssen sie gegen einen Gegner kämpfen, der unbesiegbar scheint.
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um den 2. Teil der Chroniken der Fae -Reihe. Man muss auf jeden Fall den 1. Teil gelesen haben, denn die Handlung ist fortlaufend. Zuerst dachte ich ja, ich finde mich gar nicht zurecht, es ist ja schon etwas länger her, dass ich den 1. Teil gelesen habe. Zum Glück wiederholt die Autorin am Anfang einiges, was mir sehr gut gefallen hat.
Wie schon bei Teil 1 ist die Handlung für ein Jugendbuch recht komplex. Auch die vielen Begriffe aus der Mythologie sind manchmal etwas verwirrend. Zum Glück gibt es am Ende des Buches ein Glossar, in dem alle wichtigen Begriffe stehen, das hat sehr geholfen.
Dieser Teil hat mir sogar noch etwas besser als der 1. Teil gefallen. Izzy und Jinx geraten wieder zwischen die Fronten. Engel, Dämonen und Fae, jeder ist nur auf seinen eignen Vorteil aus, aber sie müssen zusammen arbeiten, um ihren Gegner zu besiegen.
Im zweiten Teil spielt die Romanze zwischen Izzy und Jinx wieder eine sehr wichtige Rolle, was mir ebenfalls sehr gut gefallen hat.
Wieder einmal gibt es am Ende einen wirklich fiesen Cliffhanger. Glücklicherweise ist der 2. Teil bereits erschienen. Von mir gibt es dieses Mal die volle Punktzahl.
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um den 2. Teil der Chroniken der Fae -Reihe. Man muss auf jeden Fall den 1. Teil gelesen haben, denn die Handlung ist fortlaufend. Zuerst dachte ich ja, ich finde mich gar nicht zurecht, es ist ja schon etwas länger her, dass ich den 1. Teil gelesen habe. Zum Glück wiederholt die Autorin am Anfang einiges, was mir sehr gut gefallen hat.
Wie schon bei Teil 1 ist die Handlung für ein Jugendbuch recht komplex. Auch die vielen Begriffe aus der Mythologie sind manchmal etwas verwirrend. Zum Glück gibt es am Ende des Buches ein Glossar, in dem alle wichtigen Begriffe stehen, das hat sehr geholfen.
Dieser Teil hat mir sogar noch etwas besser als der 1. Teil gefallen. Izzy und Jinx geraten wieder zwischen die Fronten. Engel, Dämonen und Fae, jeder ist nur auf seinen eignen Vorteil aus, aber sie müssen zusammen arbeiten, um ihren Gegner zu besiegen.
Im zweiten Teil spielt die Romanze zwischen Izzy und Jinx wieder eine sehr wichtige Rolle, was mir ebenfalls sehr gut gefallen hat.
Wieder einmal gibt es am Ende einen wirklich fiesen Cliffhanger. Glücklicherweise ist der 2. Teil bereits erschienen. Von mir gibt es dieses Mal die volle Punktzahl.
September 4, 2017
"Durch Himmel und Hölle" ist der zweite Band der "Die Chroniken der Fae"- Trilogie von Ruth Frances Long.
Auch wenn seit der Lektüre des ersten Bandes ein wenig Zeit ins Land gegangen sein mag, so fällt des dennoch nicht schwer, sich wieder in der Geschichte zurecht zu finden. Alle Begriffe und Personen erscheinen wieder präsent, sodass man sich frohen Mutes in die Fortsetzung des Abenteuers um Sidhe, Dämonen, Engel und Co. stürzen kann. Wieder einmal präsentiert sich die Handlung von ihrer besten Seite und bietet jede Menge Facetten und innovative Ideen, die hervorragend miteinander kombiniert werden.
Auf diesen knapp 450 Seiten findet sich so einiges an Spannung. Diese ist dabei überaus konstant und schafft ein tolles Tempo, ohne jedwede Längen. Dazu trägt auch die Vielzahl an Überraschungen bei, die die Geschichte so unvorhersehbar werden lassen. Absolut mitreissend und fesselnd. Es hat wieder sehr viel Spaß gemacht, sich von der Handlung gefangen nehmen zu lassen und auf eine Reise zu gehen, die so alt ist, wie Irland selbst. Das Klischee eines langweiligen und lückenfüllenden Mittelbandes wurde mit "Durch Himmel und Hölle" definitiv nicht erfüllt.
Auch die Atmosphäre hält all das bereit, was man sich für ein phantastisches Abenteuer nur wünschen kann. Eine tolle Dichte, ein außergewöhnlicher Charme und eine wunderbare Vielschichtigkeit und Lebendigkeit sorgen für Kurzweil und absolutes Lesevergnügen.
Der Schluss ist an sich recht offen gehalten, bietet aber keinen direkten Cliffhanger. Aufgrund der zahlreichen Begebenheiten bin ich nun mehr als gespannt auf das große Finale und den Ausgang dieser magischen Geschichte.
Fazit: Phantastischer Mittelband mit packender Spannung und einer innovativen Geschichte voller besonderer Facetten.
Auch wenn seit der Lektüre des ersten Bandes ein wenig Zeit ins Land gegangen sein mag, so fällt des dennoch nicht schwer, sich wieder in der Geschichte zurecht zu finden. Alle Begriffe und Personen erscheinen wieder präsent, sodass man sich frohen Mutes in die Fortsetzung des Abenteuers um Sidhe, Dämonen, Engel und Co. stürzen kann. Wieder einmal präsentiert sich die Handlung von ihrer besten Seite und bietet jede Menge Facetten und innovative Ideen, die hervorragend miteinander kombiniert werden.
Auf diesen knapp 450 Seiten findet sich so einiges an Spannung. Diese ist dabei überaus konstant und schafft ein tolles Tempo, ohne jedwede Längen. Dazu trägt auch die Vielzahl an Überraschungen bei, die die Geschichte so unvorhersehbar werden lassen. Absolut mitreissend und fesselnd. Es hat wieder sehr viel Spaß gemacht, sich von der Handlung gefangen nehmen zu lassen und auf eine Reise zu gehen, die so alt ist, wie Irland selbst. Das Klischee eines langweiligen und lückenfüllenden Mittelbandes wurde mit "Durch Himmel und Hölle" definitiv nicht erfüllt.
Auch die Atmosphäre hält all das bereit, was man sich für ein phantastisches Abenteuer nur wünschen kann. Eine tolle Dichte, ein außergewöhnlicher Charme und eine wunderbare Vielschichtigkeit und Lebendigkeit sorgen für Kurzweil und absolutes Lesevergnügen.
Der Schluss ist an sich recht offen gehalten, bietet aber keinen direkten Cliffhanger. Aufgrund der zahlreichen Begebenheiten bin ich nun mehr als gespannt auf das große Finale und den Ausgang dieser magischen Geschichte.
Fazit: Phantastischer Mittelband mit packender Spannung und einer innovativen Geschichte voller besonderer Facetten.
March 8, 2017
REVIEW BY LILY - YEAR 10
I absolutely love anything to do with angels, demons, or anything supernatural! I was so excited to start this book, but I struggled to really get into the story as I hadn’t read the first book.
A Hollow In The Hills follows on from the first book of the series, A Crack In Everything. Following the events of the previous summer, it is set in late October in Dublin. The story is told in the third person, yet still through the eyes of three people, Izzy, Jinx, and Dylan.
In the first book Izzy is told about another world hidden within Dublin called Dubh Linn, home to Fae and Fae warriors like Jinx and that she has hidden powers as her father is a Grigori and her birth mother is the powerful matriarch of a hollow .
In A Hollow In The Hills, Izzy is still coming to terms with her power, and is quickly faced with the task of stopping a war between Demons, Angels, The Dead, and Holly, a previous matriarch that turned evil.
As I hadn’t read the first book, I found this book really difficult to get into and to understand what was happening. As soon as I started the book, I was faced with so many names of creatures and of places such as Sidhe and Eochaid (which after realising there was a pronunciation dictionary at the back of the book, I had been pronouncing them wrong the whole time). After a few chapters, I started to piece together what happened before October, and soon understood what was happening. But I still just couldn’t get into the story. I’m not sure why, looking back on the characters and the story it doesn’t seem that bad, but I just got bored throughout the book and felt as if it dragged on in some places.
The descriptive writing was good, I could easily picture what the characters and scenes looked like. I knew exactly how the main characters felt and Ruth Frances Long really drew you in and made you feel as if you were in the characters shoes.
I loved all the characters and their personalities. My favorite character was Silver, I love how she was shy to such an important role yet soon became a powerful matriarch and became courageous and brave. I love how she was portrayed, her personality, and she would do anything for the ones she loves.
The only character I found pointless was Clodagh. As much as she was a nice character, I found that she didn’t contribute anything to the storyline and when she was first involved in the fae world, she was annoying and dragged the story on too much as she had to know everything that had happened.
As a star rating I would give this book a 3, as much as I loved the story line and the characters, I still found the book dragged on and was really difficult to get into the story. I probably would recommend this book to a friend, as long as they read the first book first.
I absolutely love anything to do with angels, demons, or anything supernatural! I was so excited to start this book, but I struggled to really get into the story as I hadn’t read the first book.
A Hollow In The Hills follows on from the first book of the series, A Crack In Everything. Following the events of the previous summer, it is set in late October in Dublin. The story is told in the third person, yet still through the eyes of three people, Izzy, Jinx, and Dylan.
In the first book Izzy is told about another world hidden within Dublin called Dubh Linn, home to Fae and Fae warriors like Jinx and that she has hidden powers as her father is a Grigori and her birth mother is the powerful matriarch of a hollow .
In A Hollow In The Hills, Izzy is still coming to terms with her power, and is quickly faced with the task of stopping a war between Demons, Angels, The Dead, and Holly, a previous matriarch that turned evil.
As I hadn’t read the first book, I found this book really difficult to get into and to understand what was happening. As soon as I started the book, I was faced with so many names of creatures and of places such as Sidhe and Eochaid (which after realising there was a pronunciation dictionary at the back of the book, I had been pronouncing them wrong the whole time). After a few chapters, I started to piece together what happened before October, and soon understood what was happening. But I still just couldn’t get into the story. I’m not sure why, looking back on the characters and the story it doesn’t seem that bad, but I just got bored throughout the book and felt as if it dragged on in some places.
The descriptive writing was good, I could easily picture what the characters and scenes looked like. I knew exactly how the main characters felt and Ruth Frances Long really drew you in and made you feel as if you were in the characters shoes.
I loved all the characters and their personalities. My favorite character was Silver, I love how she was shy to such an important role yet soon became a powerful matriarch and became courageous and brave. I love how she was portrayed, her personality, and she would do anything for the ones she loves.
The only character I found pointless was Clodagh. As much as she was a nice character, I found that she didn’t contribute anything to the storyline and when she was first involved in the fae world, she was annoying and dragged the story on too much as she had to know everything that had happened.
As a star rating I would give this book a 3, as much as I loved the story line and the characters, I still found the book dragged on and was really difficult to get into the story. I probably would recommend this book to a friend, as long as they read the first book first.
November 4, 2017
After finishing A Crack in Everything, I couldn't wait to return to Dubh Linn and see what was next for Izzy, Dylan and Jinx. The pace is faster than book 1 and more exciting characters were introduced.
This has all the drama, fantasy and romance of the first book and we get a further insight into the Sidhe life and life of a grigori.
I loved this just as much as the first, but this definitely pulled on my heartstrings more. I was devastated and the end as well as dying to find out what happened next.
This has all the drama, fantasy and romance of the first book and we get a further insight into the Sidhe life and life of a grigori.
I loved this just as much as the first, but this definitely pulled on my heartstrings more. I was devastated and the end as well as dying to find out what happened next.
June 26, 2025
Loved the audiobook.
Looking forward to starting the third and final instalment tomorrow.
This book was a bit like the Empire Strikes Back in how it follows on from the first book and sets the scene for the third book.
I particularly like how Izzy character develops towards the end of the book, making her much more interesting and complicated.
Looking forward to starting the third and final instalment tomorrow.
This book was a bit like the Empire Strikes Back in how it follows on from the first book and sets the scene for the third book.
I particularly like how Izzy character develops towards the end of the book, making her much more interesting and complicated.
July 31, 2023
A few shocking moments, a good ending. Entertaining but not as much as the first book
March 17, 2025
Not as engaging as first book. Bit clunky. Cliffhanger
June 25, 2016
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The second in this gripping urban fantasy series, A Hollow in the Hills is packed with more action, more danger, and more choices with deadly consequences.
Izzy hasn’t left her father’s watchful gaze much since the events of the summer. Training in her spare time and going back to school like an ordinary girl, Izzy is restless and all she really wants is to know what has happened to Jinx. After his parting words, she had hoped to see him more, not less.
Jinx, meanwhile, is trying to keep his distance. It’s dangerous for both Izzy and Dylan to be in the fae world with everything that’s happened. With no matriarch stepping in to fill the gap left by Holly, Dubh Linn has fallen into chaos.
But of course, they can’t stay away from each other for long; fate has other things in mind. With mysterious creatures from Sidhé legend stalking the human streets, Jinx and Izzy find themselves working together to find out who is behind it all. But there are big plans afoot and none of it is good news for them.
This was a great follow on to A Crack in Everything. Picking up a month or so after the events of the first book, it seems like things have settled down in the far realm, but looks can be deceiving and Izzy soon finds herself dealing with creatures that are just downright terrifying.
Returning characters and new enemies bring us back to the world of our Dublin and the fae Dubh Linn. Edge of your seat action flies you through the story and the ending. That ending! Cliffhangers are going to be the death of me one day, this one had me put the book down and instantly want the next one. If only…
An excellent sequel, one that doesn’t disappoint. This series is a must for urban fantasy fans.
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The second in this gripping urban fantasy series, A Hollow in the Hills is packed with more action, more danger, and more choices with deadly consequences.
Izzy hasn’t left her father’s watchful gaze much since the events of the summer. Training in her spare time and going back to school like an ordinary girl, Izzy is restless and all she really wants is to know what has happened to Jinx. After his parting words, she had hoped to see him more, not less.
Jinx, meanwhile, is trying to keep his distance. It’s dangerous for both Izzy and Dylan to be in the fae world with everything that’s happened. With no matriarch stepping in to fill the gap left by Holly, Dubh Linn has fallen into chaos.
But of course, they can’t stay away from each other for long; fate has other things in mind. With mysterious creatures from Sidhé legend stalking the human streets, Jinx and Izzy find themselves working together to find out who is behind it all. But there are big plans afoot and none of it is good news for them.
This was a great follow on to A Crack in Everything. Picking up a month or so after the events of the first book, it seems like things have settled down in the far realm, but looks can be deceiving and Izzy soon finds herself dealing with creatures that are just downright terrifying.
Returning characters and new enemies bring us back to the world of our Dublin and the fae Dubh Linn. Edge of your seat action flies you through the story and the ending. That ending! Cliffhangers are going to be the death of me one day, this one had me put the book down and instantly want the next one. If only…
An excellent sequel, one that doesn’t disappoint. This series is a must for urban fantasy fans.
January 18, 2021
honestly i was disappointed i liked the first book and was expecting the series to get better but i found this book kinda hard to follow and a bit annoying i felt that jinx was extremely downgraded and that he was just a damsel that no one could help no matter how f*****G hard they tried i kinda got feed up after awhile so when he had to be "sacrificed " (even though we all no hes gonna come back) i wasn't upset over it more like "finally been suspecting that for ages". which is a shame cause i liked his character in the first book. izzy ugh i dont want to get into it she just like jinx downgraded. the story just wasn't interesting to me. i only hope book 3 redeems the series.
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March 8, 2016
4.5 stars...I hope the third book is released soon!!
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