CHRONICLES OF ELANTRA, VOLUME 2 New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara sweeps readers away to the fantastical city of Elantra, where magic and adventure ensure that the life of Private Kaylin Neya is never boring.
CAST IN SECRET Private Kaylin Neya relishes the thought of investigating a regular theft once again…until she finds out the item was stolen from Elani Street, where true mages and charlatans mingle. And since the missing box is ancient, has no keyhole and holds tremendous darkness inside, Kaylin knows unknown forces are once again playing with her destiny—and her life.
CAST IN FURY When a minority race of telepaths is suspected of causing a near-devastating tidal wave, Private Kaylin Neya is again drawn into a world of politics…and murder. To make matters worse, Marcus, her trusted sergeant, gets stripped of his command, leaving Kaylin vulnerable. Now she's juggling two troubling cases, and her dreaded magic lessons are starting to look good by comparison…
CAST IN SILENCE Private Kaylin Neya has sacrificed much to earn the respect of the winged Aerians and immortal Barrani she works alongside. But when the city's oracles warn of brewing unrest in the outer fiefdoms, a mysterious visitor from Kaylin's past casts her under a cloud of suspicion.
Michelle is an author, bookseller, and lover of literature based in Toronto. She writes fantasy novels as both Michelle Sagara and Michelle West (and sometimes as Michelle Sagara West). You can find her books at fine booksellers.
She lives in Toronto with her long-suffering husband and her two children, and to her regret has no dogs.
Reading is one of her life-long passions, and she is sometimes paid for her opinions about what she’s read by the venerable Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. No matter how many bookshelves she buys, there is Never Enough Shelf space. Ever.
She has published as Michelle Sagara (her legal name), as Michelle West (her husband's surname), and as Michelle Sagara West (a combination of the two).
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)
4.5*
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes
------------ How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author) 4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author). 3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series) or 3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them! - 2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.) 1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
This is an absolutely amazing series! To anyone that loves police procedurals and fantasy I would definitely recommend it. The heroine of this series is not perfect and that makes it awesome! The other species are not human and that makes the series almost as great as the foreigner series by CJ Cherryh. I love set a find myself cussing right along with Kaylan! She lets go of baggage, but she is still herself. I look forward to finishing work more than usual so that I can dive back into this world.
Michelle Sahara has written a great story set in an interesting world. The books are hard to put down, and my housework suffers. LOL. Excellent fantasy coming of age story. Characters are easy to identify with.
Exceptional plot, intriguing characters, and inventive background makes for a genuinely delightful read. Ms. Sagara is a force to be reckoned with as an author of distinction.
Michelle Sagara Chronicles of Elantra Vol 2 by Michelle Sagara – This volume includes Secret, Fury and Silence. When you meet Kaylin, be prepared for a long and wonderful series! Happy Reading!