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The Demon Accords #12
Winterfall
With Declan O'Carroll on Fairie and Chris Gordon on Earth what could go wrong? Try everything. Scheming elves, deadly zombies, killer goblins, flaming dragons and dirty diapers. With a growing, insidious threat to Earth, Chris and Tanya race to save lives while Declan, Stacia and friends work just as hard to save their own lives on an alien world, far removed from the comforts and safety of home. Only together will they overcome the odds. But come on, with this team, maybe the odds should look out.
369 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2017
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June 19, 2023
This series is fast paced pulp UF. The world-building is a bit simplistic and the plot and story are full of tropes and flaws but none of that really hurt the series all that much as the characters are a likeable bunch who are easy enough to root for and the story itself is engaging and fun. It all has the feel of a fun action B-movie and tends to hold my attention from start to finish. Not a bad achievement for a 12 book series!
This 12th Demon Accords book was a return to form after the slight dip of the last book. We got a split story with Chris and his team on Earth dealing with an alien invasion while Declan and his team were on Faire keeping an eye on Ashley.
It was a pretty fun story. I enjoyed the Faire stuff more than the Earth stuff. It was just more fun with the devious Fey as the villains than alien robot zombies!
We has Chris as the lead POV character on Earth but we got the Faire stuff mostly from Mac’s POV as he and his sister accompanied Declan as additional bodyguards for Ashley. I think getting to spend more time with him helped add a bit of extra depth to his character.
All in all this was a fun instalment of this pulpy UF series.
Rating: 3.5 Stars.
James Patrick Cronin did OK with the audio. His general accents and narration are decent but his foreign accents are the absolute worst.
This 12th Demon Accords book was a return to form after the slight dip of the last book. We got a split story with Chris and his team on Earth dealing with an alien invasion while Declan and his team were on Faire keeping an eye on Ashley.
It was a pretty fun story. I enjoyed the Faire stuff more than the Earth stuff. It was just more fun with the devious Fey as the villains than alien robot zombies!
We has Chris as the lead POV character on Earth but we got the Faire stuff mostly from Mac’s POV as he and his sister accompanied Declan as additional bodyguards for Ashley. I think getting to spend more time with him helped add a bit of extra depth to his character.
All in all this was a fun instalment of this pulpy UF series.
Rating: 3.5 Stars.
James Patrick Cronin did OK with the audio. His general accents and narration are decent but his foreign accents are the absolute worst.
June 4, 2018
Winterfall by John Conroe
Narrator James Patrick Cronin
This book divides the group and each have an exciting adventures with lots of action, New creatures, and new ways to deal with the situations. Even Omega has issues! Make sure you read these books in order to get the most out of them. This one was good but not super wow like the rest. Still enjoyed it. Can't wait to listen to the next where Declan will be a teacher!
The narrator was awesome! Great job!
Narrator James Patrick Cronin
This book divides the group and each have an exciting adventures with lots of action, New creatures, and new ways to deal with the situations. Even Omega has issues! Make sure you read these books in order to get the most out of them. This one was good but not super wow like the rest. Still enjoyed it. Can't wait to listen to the next where Declan will be a teacher!
The narrator was awesome! Great job!
June 9, 2017
Every book from the first book God Touched to the ll nth were damn amazing. An excellent mix of Romance, action, and different views from extraordinary characters who will rock your world.
March 22, 2020
Rating 5.0 stars (series)
Re-listened for the third time this year October 2019.
Re-listened May 2019, Original review below:
This book followed the same recent format of changing the narrator point of view every chapter. The exception in this book is that it goes from Chris's point of view to (for the most part) Mack's point of view. I did like that Chris and Declan weren't working on the same team. At this point both are insanely powerful and putting them together overshadows what everyone else on the team brings to the table. Declan goes to Fairy with Ashley to sort of get away and also to help protect Ashley as she the speaker for the Dragons. Mack, his sister, and Stacia also go. Once there Mack and his sister get separated they have to survive while waiting for Declan and the rest to rescue him.
On the flip side Chris and the rest of his group are busy in Europe - wait for it.......... I know right?!? Where the hell did that come from.
So I think I enjoyed the story on fairy much more. I also like that we get to know the other supporting characters a little better. It seems like they have become a little flat lately. For example: I used to really like Lydia and her snarky attitude. I am now starting to not like her because that is all she does. A complex character is more than one thing, but all Lydia does is make sarcastic comments (mainly about Chris). I completely enjoy when characters banter back and forth and give each other zingers, but there has to be more than that or it comes across as bitchy and mean. I can't remember Lydia saying one nice thing to or about Chris. The funniest joke in the world isn't that funny if that's the only joke you hear. In this incidence I really enjoyed Mack and his thought process which is much different from anyone else in the story. It also appears that in the next book Declan is going to be teaching (which is kind of a no brainer and it seems like that is what he has been doing from day 1. I can't think of a single thing his "magical" teachers taught him at that school). This is a good way to keep Declan involved without showing off his insane power.
Re-listened for the third time this year October 2019.
Re-listened May 2019, Original review below:
This book followed the same recent format of changing the narrator point of view every chapter. The exception in this book is that it goes from Chris's point of view to (for the most part) Mack's point of view. I did like that Chris and Declan weren't working on the same team. At this point both are insanely powerful and putting them together overshadows what everyone else on the team brings to the table. Declan goes to Fairy with Ashley to sort of get away and also to help protect Ashley as she the speaker for the Dragons. Mack, his sister, and Stacia also go. Once there Mack and his sister get separated they have to survive while waiting for Declan and the rest to rescue him.
On the flip side Chris and the rest of his group are busy in Europe - wait for it.......... I know right?!? Where the hell did that come from.
So I think I enjoyed the story on fairy much more. I also like that we get to know the other supporting characters a little better. It seems like they have become a little flat lately. For example: I used to really like Lydia and her snarky attitude. I am now starting to not like her because that is all she does. A complex character is more than one thing, but all Lydia does is make sarcastic comments (mainly about Chris). I completely enjoy when characters banter back and forth and give each other zingers, but there has to be more than that or it comes across as bitchy and mean. I can't remember Lydia saying one nice thing to or about Chris. The funniest joke in the world isn't that funny if that's the only joke you hear. In this incidence I really enjoyed Mack and his thought process which is much different from anyone else in the story. It also appears that in the next book Declan is going to be teaching (which is kind of a no brainer and it seems like that is what he has been doing from day 1. I can't think of a single thing his "magical" teachers taught him at that school). This is a good way to keep Declan involved without showing off his insane power.
August 16, 2017
Before all the fans here jump to crucify me, please keep in mind that my review here is my opinion. As much as you may or may not have loved this book/series, I have the right to my opinion.
There were many reasons I'm rating this book this low and I will try to be as honest as I can. I couldn't wait for Winterfall to come out. Every day I would look up its release date. And when it finally came out and I got my hands on it, I had to wait almost an entire month to cooldown and write this review…just so I could remain objective.
I don't like Chris & Tanya. Every one of the books I read about them, I feel like I'm watching a new episode of Dragonball Z, where as soon as a new enemy shows up all we need to wait is for Chris to make it to a new Super Saiyan level to kick his/her/it ass.
Instead, I love Declan's storyline. Unlike most people, I wasn't disappointed when Executable came out. I believe that was one of the books I enjoyed the most right behind Rogue & Collage Arcane.
The first comparison here to make is obviously to Jim Butcher; heck even the names of the Fairy Queens are similar to Butcher's Fairy Queens. But that's as far as it gets to being similar. On Jim's books every time the Fae get involved, you are kept guessing who the bad guy is the entire book. Oh you know the Queens are really badass and they are masters of the Intrigues. And the traitor? You are kept guessing as to who it’s going to be the entire book. And there is always a reasonable plot as to why they are acting that way. And always a reasonable way for Dresden to discover who that person is.
-Spoiler Alert - Here ends my spoiler free review.
In Winterfall however, we have -a dragon who betrays the Speaker all the dragons practically worship….because reasons. We have Queens who sold their most precious technology to outsiders….because reasons. Outsiders who later attack earth….because reasons. Queens who like every villain Cliché out there reveals their master plan to their enemies when they believe they are about to win…because reasons. And like every other villain cliché out there they get wasted twenty seconds later.
We were promised a magical kingdom, and instead of experiencing it through the eyes of the most powerful witch in existence, we get to see it through the eyes of what it's basically the most boring character in the saga…because reasons.
Matt and Jetta get kidnapped, and are being held prisoners by the Foster... And despite the fact that they keep saving the village, the daughter of the chief, showing them more advanced weapons, etc.…they keep getting treated like criminals…because reasons.
This book could have been awesome. Instead was the most boring one I've had to read out of all the books in this saga. I'm not saying that the Matt/Jetta plot was bad. But it could have been so much more.
A far more interesting book however, would have been Declan, Stacia & Ashley investigating the court intrigues, trading favors and information, trying to outsmart people with thousands of years of experience in court intrigues, all the while Declan having to learn elvish magic to open the portal to go rescue his friends. And yes, see things from Matt's or Jetta's point of view. But as a subplot. As a tool the author used to expand and build on the Fae world. With an enemy that can actually think and outsmart them as well.
With an actual reason for the Summer/Queens allying themselves against Ashley…other than because reasons…btw I do not accept the "to gain leverage" to be a valid reason. A more interesting plot would have been the Voldok attack to be against the Fairy courts and they were gaining the momentum, and they needed something that could only be obtained from betraying Ashley.
That would have been an awesome book, even more interesting would have been if instead of focusing on defending Earth, Chris and Tanya discover a conspiracy of people working with the Voldok and are looking for a way to reach their friends in Fairy. And in the climax battle they arrive in the neck of time to save the day just when Declan and his friends are about to lose and together they push the Voldok back.
Film critic Roger Elbert once said: "Each film is only as good as its villain. Since the heroes and the gimmicks tend to repeat from film to film, only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph." And that goes double for books, especially books in a series.
That would have been a book worth reading. A book I wouldn't put down until I finished reading. A book with an actual plot and an unforgettable villain. Not a bunch of unknown people attacking our heroes…because reasons.
I think I may start an official petition to the author to rename this book to Winterball Z; because to be honest, I keep wondering if this was written by John Conroe or if this book is actually a fanfic book… Part of me keep hoping for the latter.
There were many reasons I'm rating this book this low and I will try to be as honest as I can. I couldn't wait for Winterfall to come out. Every day I would look up its release date. And when it finally came out and I got my hands on it, I had to wait almost an entire month to cooldown and write this review…just so I could remain objective.
I don't like Chris & Tanya. Every one of the books I read about them, I feel like I'm watching a new episode of Dragonball Z, where as soon as a new enemy shows up all we need to wait is for Chris to make it to a new Super Saiyan level to kick his/her/it ass.
Instead, I love Declan's storyline. Unlike most people, I wasn't disappointed when Executable came out. I believe that was one of the books I enjoyed the most right behind Rogue & Collage Arcane.
The first comparison here to make is obviously to Jim Butcher; heck even the names of the Fairy Queens are similar to Butcher's Fairy Queens. But that's as far as it gets to being similar. On Jim's books every time the Fae get involved, you are kept guessing who the bad guy is the entire book. Oh you know the Queens are really badass and they are masters of the Intrigues. And the traitor? You are kept guessing as to who it’s going to be the entire book. And there is always a reasonable plot as to why they are acting that way. And always a reasonable way for Dresden to discover who that person is.
-Spoiler Alert - Here ends my spoiler free review.
In Winterfall however, we have -a dragon who betrays the Speaker all the dragons practically worship….because reasons. We have Queens who sold their most precious technology to outsiders….because reasons. Outsiders who later attack earth….because reasons. Queens who like every villain Cliché out there reveals their master plan to their enemies when they believe they are about to win…because reasons. And like every other villain cliché out there they get wasted twenty seconds later.
We were promised a magical kingdom, and instead of experiencing it through the eyes of the most powerful witch in existence, we get to see it through the eyes of what it's basically the most boring character in the saga…because reasons.
Matt and Jetta get kidnapped, and are being held prisoners by the Foster... And despite the fact that they keep saving the village, the daughter of the chief, showing them more advanced weapons, etc.…they keep getting treated like criminals…because reasons.
This book could have been awesome. Instead was the most boring one I've had to read out of all the books in this saga. I'm not saying that the Matt/Jetta plot was bad. But it could have been so much more.
A far more interesting book however, would have been Declan, Stacia & Ashley investigating the court intrigues, trading favors and information, trying to outsmart people with thousands of years of experience in court intrigues, all the while Declan having to learn elvish magic to open the portal to go rescue his friends. And yes, see things from Matt's or Jetta's point of view. But as a subplot. As a tool the author used to expand and build on the Fae world. With an enemy that can actually think and outsmart them as well.
With an actual reason for the Summer/Queens allying themselves against Ashley…other than because reasons…btw I do not accept the "to gain leverage" to be a valid reason. A more interesting plot would have been the Voldok attack to be against the Fairy courts and they were gaining the momentum, and they needed something that could only be obtained from betraying Ashley.
That would have been an awesome book, even more interesting would have been if instead of focusing on defending Earth, Chris and Tanya discover a conspiracy of people working with the Voldok and are looking for a way to reach their friends in Fairy. And in the climax battle they arrive in the neck of time to save the day just when Declan and his friends are about to lose and together they push the Voldok back.
Film critic Roger Elbert once said: "Each film is only as good as its villain. Since the heroes and the gimmicks tend to repeat from film to film, only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph." And that goes double for books, especially books in a series.
That would have been a book worth reading. A book I wouldn't put down until I finished reading. A book with an actual plot and an unforgettable villain. Not a bunch of unknown people attacking our heroes…because reasons.
I think I may start an official petition to the author to rename this book to Winterball Z; because to be honest, I keep wondering if this was written by John Conroe or if this book is actually a fanfic book… Part of me keep hoping for the latter.
May 10, 2025
If you know me you know I LOVE this series, even with it's major flaws later on, I still can't get enough and re-read the series far too often. It's basically junk food reading for me, when I am having a hard time finding anything I want to read or if I'm in a book slump, this is my go to until I get out of said funk. That being said, I didn't like this book very much, it is by far my least favorite in the series. I love Mack, I love his standalone that's been slowly releasing on kindle, but I didn't want his PoV in this book at all, especially when he and his sister get lost in Faerie. What I would have loved is it being from Stacias' PoV since we haven't heard much from her after Rogues and her and Declan becoming an official couple. This would have given us her thoughts, which I know a lot of TDA fans would love to see since her and Declan are WAYYY too lowkey with their affections, which makes it sometimes feel that Declans a consolation prize after not getting Chris, also Declan hasn't shown strong feelings since book 6 when he was into Caeco. Getting this PoV would satiate a lot of fans with this, and it would also show us the more interesting side of the story with Declan dealing with Faeries' queens plans and learning how to make portals.
As for the Chris PoV, it was the same old same old with him, except he's now fighting aliens. I personally dislike the alien part of TDA, and feel that every other big bad was way more compelling, so I wasn't too enthused about his PoV, except for when he got the Arcane witches involved, I love the "Wiatches" from Arcane, they all have interesting personalities that are fun to read and their baiting of Declan always makes me chuckle. Lastly, the whole bit where Caeco forces Declan to kiss him to get the nanites was dumb, and Tanya acting like Stacia was being immature for not wanting it to happen was hilariously hypocritical, something that she and Chris often are ever since Declan came into the series. So all in all I'll round up instead of down and give 3 stars on here because I am biased because I love the rest of the series, but it's barely a 2.5 for me.
As for the Chris PoV, it was the same old same old with him, except he's now fighting aliens. I personally dislike the alien part of TDA, and feel that every other big bad was way more compelling, so I wasn't too enthused about his PoV, except for when he got the Arcane witches involved, I love the "Wiatches" from Arcane, they all have interesting personalities that are fun to read and their baiting of Declan always makes me chuckle. Lastly, the whole bit where Caeco forces Declan to kiss him to get the nanites was dumb, and Tanya acting like Stacia was being immature for not wanting it to happen was hilariously hypocritical, something that she and Chris often are ever since Declan came into the series. So all in all I'll round up instead of down and give 3 stars on here because I am biased because I love the rest of the series, but it's barely a 2.5 for me.
August 22, 2017
2 Stars
I wanted to give this book more stars, but I couldn't - I just didn't feel "the magic".
I think John wasted an opportunity to further explore Declan from Stacias POV. We've learned so far that he is very protective and explosive when it comes to his friends. We've also learned that unlike boring and perfect Chris, Declan is always walking on the edge between "Good" and "Evil" thanks to his innate mastery of Death magic. Having Stacia narrate Declan in the moment of his true helplessness would have given the series an unique highlight - which sadly, did not happen.
Yes, Conroe tried to freshen things up with a new POV this time: The Sutton kid. While it wasn't bad, I just couldn't connect to him the same way I connected to Chris, Declan and Stacia. I didn't get to know Mack any better than I did before - and that feels wasted to me. His character already felt pretty fleshed out thanks to the interactions we had with him from Declands POV. Again, I do believe that it would have been smarter to give Stacia the POV, in order to explode Declans feelings after the kidnapping of his friends. At the end of the day, it felt like the story didn't really require a new narrator. Maybe it was the characters fault?
Chris and Tanya? I'm gonna be honest here, I just didn't care about them. Deep down I always knew that the duo together with the old crew + Omega couldn't really be challenged. Unlike Declan, neither of them are faced with difficult choices. Chris and Tanya embracing their angelic origins in order to gain more power? Yea....doesn't sound too exciting. Declan struggling with the temptation of embracing his evil innate magical power? Now we're talking. But then again that requires complex writing.
I must admit that to me, Declan has become a character that is far more interesting than Chris and Tanya could ever be.
What was strange in this book?
Why did Declan require Caeco in order to help Omega? Book 6 and 8 showed us that Declan had no problems communicating with technology without Caecos nanites. Now all of a sudden he's unable to communicate with his own "child" due to lack of these things? I Call FBS - Forced BullS.
It felt like John wanted to "somehow" introduce Caeco to the story. But why? I felt that book 11 concluded their relationship nicely.
Was her character a mistake? Only John truly knows the answer to that question. But if you'd ask me, I'd say yes. It's nice to add Drama, I do agree with that - but it could have been done better (less forced?).
What does the story need?
I do think that Conroe should introduce a Joker to his Batman. The villains so far were.... one dimensional. The ones that could offer our protagonists a challenge - El Basta, Snake Eyes and Demons assaulting the White House, lacked a personality. They were introduced late into the story, they lasted a couple of pages and that's it.
The Villains that were weak, but had insane influence were amazing, but lacked power. AIR organization was a breath of fresh air in Urban Fantasy genre. They showed the truly dark side of politics, and it's a shame how quickly they went down.
Villains that try to end the world are essentially boring, because deep down inside I know that they will fail. Villains that try to change things subtly but permanently are the ones that truly create interesting storytelling. Problem is, what villain can face Omega - the computer that controls all technology on the planet, Chris and Tanya - the not so original Superman and Supergirl, and Declan - the golden child that goes against all odds and is the hope in the unseen? How can you possibly introduce a good, interesting villain when he has to face these odds!? I just don't know John....
Overall, this book was okay. Not your best work, but not your worst either.
Despite the negative review, I just want to thank you for your Series. It's not easy to write, and you've proven again and again that it's is possible to introduce elements to UF genre that do truly break the mold. Thank you for your hard work!
I wanted to give this book more stars, but I couldn't - I just didn't feel "the magic".
I think John wasted an opportunity to further explore Declan from Stacias POV. We've learned so far that he is very protective and explosive when it comes to his friends. We've also learned that unlike boring and perfect Chris, Declan is always walking on the edge between "Good" and "Evil" thanks to his innate mastery of Death magic. Having Stacia narrate Declan in the moment of his true helplessness would have given the series an unique highlight - which sadly, did not happen.
Yes, Conroe tried to freshen things up with a new POV this time: The Sutton kid. While it wasn't bad, I just couldn't connect to him the same way I connected to Chris, Declan and Stacia. I didn't get to know Mack any better than I did before - and that feels wasted to me. His character already felt pretty fleshed out thanks to the interactions we had with him from Declands POV. Again, I do believe that it would have been smarter to give Stacia the POV, in order to explode Declans feelings after the kidnapping of his friends. At the end of the day, it felt like the story didn't really require a new narrator. Maybe it was the characters fault?
Chris and Tanya? I'm gonna be honest here, I just didn't care about them. Deep down I always knew that the duo together with the old crew + Omega couldn't really be challenged. Unlike Declan, neither of them are faced with difficult choices. Chris and Tanya embracing their angelic origins in order to gain more power? Yea....doesn't sound too exciting. Declan struggling with the temptation of embracing his evil innate magical power? Now we're talking. But then again that requires complex writing.
I must admit that to me, Declan has become a character that is far more interesting than Chris and Tanya could ever be.
What was strange in this book?
Why did Declan require Caeco in order to help Omega? Book 6 and 8 showed us that Declan had no problems communicating with technology without Caecos nanites. Now all of a sudden he's unable to communicate with his own "child" due to lack of these things? I Call FBS - Forced BullS.
It felt like John wanted to "somehow" introduce Caeco to the story. But why? I felt that book 11 concluded their relationship nicely.
Was her character a mistake? Only John truly knows the answer to that question. But if you'd ask me, I'd say yes. It's nice to add Drama, I do agree with that - but it could have been done better (less forced?).
What does the story need?
I do think that Conroe should introduce a Joker to his Batman. The villains so far were.... one dimensional. The ones that could offer our protagonists a challenge - El Basta, Snake Eyes and Demons assaulting the White House, lacked a personality. They were introduced late into the story, they lasted a couple of pages and that's it.
The Villains that were weak, but had insane influence were amazing, but lacked power. AIR organization was a breath of fresh air in Urban Fantasy genre. They showed the truly dark side of politics, and it's a shame how quickly they went down.
Villains that try to end the world are essentially boring, because deep down inside I know that they will fail. Villains that try to change things subtly but permanently are the ones that truly create interesting storytelling. Problem is, what villain can face Omega - the computer that controls all technology on the planet, Chris and Tanya - the not so original Superman and Supergirl, and Declan - the golden child that goes against all odds and is the hope in the unseen? How can you possibly introduce a good, interesting villain when he has to face these odds!? I just don't know John....
Overall, this book was okay. Not your best work, but not your worst either.
Despite the negative review, I just want to thank you for your Series. It's not easy to write, and you've proven again and again that it's is possible to introduce elements to UF genre that do truly break the mold. Thank you for your hard work!
January 4, 2025
Wow... a hell of a lot happened in this book... where to begin.
I'll admit to feeling apprehensive when I started reading. The Declan in Fairie story that was promised in Snake Eyes was not told in the way I expected. Rather than following Declan, we instead follow Mack. At first, I wasn't happy about this because I love Declan as a protagonist and I felt there was a lot of promise to be fulfilled with this story. But then I remembered feeling this way when Declan was first introduced in Executable. I worried how a Demon Accords book could work without following Chris' story, and we ended up with a secondary protagonist for this series who I love every bit as much as Chris. I worried again when Stacia took the lead in Rogues, but that book was awesome too. Are you sensing a pattern yet, because I sure did? I decided to stop worrying and trust in John Conroe to deliver a solid story no matter how he chose to tell it.
And you know what? Mr Conroe delivers once again.
This book is basically two stories. We have Declan, Stacia and co on Faerie overseeing some Faerie-Dragon politics. We also have Chris, Tanya and co in Rome where they encounter a new threat. Both stories could easily have benefited from being their own novels. However, this book doesn't hang around and neither story felt like it suffered from being under developed by the time Winterfall finishes.
I suppose there's a part where the Declan story branches into a Mack and Jetta story that does feel a little too small compared to what is happening with Declan. But as the book starts to wrap up, there's a good reason for this unfolding this way and I feel that the story was better for it.
My biggest praise for this book is something I seem to say in every review for these novels; this series is constantly evolving. John Conroe isn't one of these authors who delivers carbon copies of the same book time and again. Story arcs evolve, tensions escalate, and the formula changes. Every book is different than the last and that is why 13 books in, this series still feels fresh, and is one that I can revisit time and again.
One such evolution was one of my favourite aspects of this book. I loved how the College Arcane aspect was woven into this story. What could have stood alone as an excellent bridging story of how Declan went from a small town life to playing in the same league as the God Hammer, the College Arcane story has instead introduced a new element that has allowed the author to raise the scope of the series beyond the primary protagonists in a very natural way. This natural progression has helped the overarching story grow more epic without feeling jarring.
This evolution and constant escalation leads to an awesome ending that leaves me more excited to read what comes next than ever.
In summary, this is another fast paced book that progresses a lot of overarching stories, raises the stakes for future novels and is another book that I had to read in one sitting. It's another easy 5 stars for a book in this awesome series.
I'll admit to feeling apprehensive when I started reading. The Declan in Fairie story that was promised in Snake Eyes was not told in the way I expected. Rather than following Declan, we instead follow Mack. At first, I wasn't happy about this because I love Declan as a protagonist and I felt there was a lot of promise to be fulfilled with this story. But then I remembered feeling this way when Declan was first introduced in Executable. I worried how a Demon Accords book could work without following Chris' story, and we ended up with a secondary protagonist for this series who I love every bit as much as Chris. I worried again when Stacia took the lead in Rogues, but that book was awesome too. Are you sensing a pattern yet, because I sure did? I decided to stop worrying and trust in John Conroe to deliver a solid story no matter how he chose to tell it.
And you know what? Mr Conroe delivers once again.
This book is basically two stories. We have Declan, Stacia and co on Faerie overseeing some Faerie-Dragon politics. We also have Chris, Tanya and co in Rome where they encounter a new threat. Both stories could easily have benefited from being their own novels. However, this book doesn't hang around and neither story felt like it suffered from being under developed by the time Winterfall finishes.
I suppose there's a part where the Declan story branches into a Mack and Jetta story that does feel a little too small compared to what is happening with Declan. But as the book starts to wrap up, there's a good reason for this unfolding this way and I feel that the story was better for it.
My biggest praise for this book is something I seem to say in every review for these novels; this series is constantly evolving. John Conroe isn't one of these authors who delivers carbon copies of the same book time and again. Story arcs evolve, tensions escalate, and the formula changes. Every book is different than the last and that is why 13 books in, this series still feels fresh, and is one that I can revisit time and again.
One such evolution was one of my favourite aspects of this book. I loved how the College Arcane aspect was woven into this story. What could have stood alone as an excellent bridging story of how Declan went from a small town life to playing in the same league as the God Hammer, the College Arcane story has instead introduced a new element that has allowed the author to raise the scope of the series beyond the primary protagonists in a very natural way. This natural progression has helped the overarching story grow more epic without feeling jarring.
This evolution and constant escalation leads to an awesome ending that leaves me more excited to read what comes next than ever.
In summary, this is another fast paced book that progresses a lot of overarching stories, raises the stakes for future novels and is another book that I had to read in one sitting. It's another easy 5 stars for a book in this awesome series.
August 30, 2017
The 12 book of »Demon Accords« is a disgrace of the whole series. Why? Lest see!
Story plot is divided between Earth story and Fairy story. One side is told from Chris & Tanya another side is told from Mack “best friend of Declan” prospective. What the problem with that?
I love Chris & Tanya and I love Declan & Stacia. What I don’t care about is Mack and his sister. So while Earth story plot is boring like hell I proceeded to read it because of Chris. The Fairy story plot is from the start told from Mack prospective and that sucks big time. It’s very disappointing!!!
I do understand that Author “John Conroe« want's to mix up or add into the story plot new people but he should make sure that all the characters he is pulling into as main characters are interesting and pulling and Chris & Declan are. That way new story plot won’t be waste of reading time.
Negative points are for:
- story plot, which is boring. Why? Alien invasion on Earth is more than skeptical. If you want to write about it do it right or don’t do it at all.
- Mack character is okay guy but at the same time not as pulling and interesting as to be of any interest. His character supposed to be best friend of Declan so he supposed to understand and know everything what Declan is doing or will be doing. Really???? Get real for Christ Sake!
I am very, very disappointed with 12 book so, I really hope next book won’t be told from another boring character.
Story plot is divided between Earth story and Fairy story. One side is told from Chris & Tanya another side is told from Mack “best friend of Declan” prospective. What the problem with that?
I love Chris & Tanya and I love Declan & Stacia. What I don’t care about is Mack and his sister. So while Earth story plot is boring like hell I proceeded to read it because of Chris. The Fairy story plot is from the start told from Mack prospective and that sucks big time. It’s very disappointing!!!
I do understand that Author “John Conroe« want's to mix up or add into the story plot new people but he should make sure that all the characters he is pulling into as main characters are interesting and pulling and Chris & Declan are. That way new story plot won’t be waste of reading time.
Negative points are for:
- story plot, which is boring. Why? Alien invasion on Earth is more than skeptical. If you want to write about it do it right or don’t do it at all.
- Mack character is okay guy but at the same time not as pulling and interesting as to be of any interest. His character supposed to be best friend of Declan so he supposed to understand and know everything what Declan is doing or will be doing. Really???? Get real for Christ Sake!
I am very, very disappointed with 12 book so, I really hope next book won’t be told from another boring character.
April 20, 2024
Rollicking fun read
This series is bopping along nicely. The power creep of enemies is starting to creep up a bit, but that's to be expected at this point in any series.
This series is bopping along nicely. The power creep of enemies is starting to creep up a bit, but that's to be expected at this point in any series.
March 29, 2025
The story this time is split in two parts. One is Declans and friends adventure in fairy, the other Chris fight against extraterrestrial lifeforms back on earth. I did find myself annoyed by the switch between two stories each chapter as I prefer linear storytelling for better immersion.
Fairy: Declan and gang accompany Ashley, who functions as translator for the dragons at a negotiation between dragons, winter- and summer court, as her guards. Somehow all three parties at the negotiation dont want to negotiate with each other and in a unified decision attack Declan and his party to … end negotiations I guess? I have honestly no idea what the logic behind this decision was. Suddenly everyone attacking our team felt like forced plot. The story gets told from Macks pov. He and his sister get abducted to a local lord in the winter realm and kept prisoner for much of the story so the reader misses out on, in my opinion, more interesting parts of the happenings. Oh, and the author still makes everyone react like Declan is a mentally unstable person any time he kills or is close to killing an enemy that attacked prior - an angry dragon for example.
Earth: The Earth party fights against alien …zombies. Yeah, Im not sure what to think about that. Aliens would have been enough. The whole zombie thing was a bit much. Omega was the star of the show and the by far most interesting character.
Tanya continues to disappoint through and through. That thing towards the end, where she stood on Caecos side was unbelievable. She of all people, she who is so territorial argued against Stacia, firmly cementing her role as hypocritical bitch. Lydia apparently suffers amnesia as well, as she and Barbiel already met each other in Washington. That aside I felt like her verbal jabs got less humorously teasing and more nasty.
Fairy: Declan and gang accompany Ashley, who functions as translator for the dragons at a negotiation between dragons, winter- and summer court, as her guards. Somehow all three parties at the negotiation dont want to negotiate with each other and in a unified decision attack Declan and his party to … end negotiations I guess? I have honestly no idea what the logic behind this decision was. Suddenly everyone attacking our team felt like forced plot. The story gets told from Macks pov. He and his sister get abducted to a local lord in the winter realm and kept prisoner for much of the story so the reader misses out on, in my opinion, more interesting parts of the happenings. Oh, and the author still makes everyone react like Declan is a mentally unstable person any time he kills or is close to killing an enemy that attacked prior - an angry dragon for example.
Earth: The Earth party fights against alien …zombies. Yeah, Im not sure what to think about that. Aliens would have been enough. The whole zombie thing was a bit much. Omega was the star of the show and the by far most interesting character.
Tanya continues to disappoint through and through. That thing towards the end, where she stood on Caecos side was unbelievable. She of all people, she who is so territorial argued against Stacia, firmly cementing her role as hypocritical bitch. Lydia apparently suffers amnesia as well, as she and Barbiel already met each other in Washington. That aside I felt like her verbal jabs got less humorously teasing and more nasty.
November 5, 2017
While I enjoyed this book on many levels, it also had several story flaws. First, there wasn't much character development in this one. It felt like Declan just stayed being Declan and didn't grow. And everyone else followed suit. Plus the whole fairy storyline felt very clipped off. On the Chris and friends side of the story, we learn a few things about the enemy they are fighting, but really, it doesn't feel like we get very far at all. Plus, for as big as the threat is, Conroe doesn't do enough to make it seem like the possible world ending catastrophe it is. Conroe is still good overall, I just felt things were unbalanced in this offering.
July 21, 2025
The story is split between two storylines, each chapter going back and forth between Fairie and Earth. Earth is first person from Chris’ perspective, while Fairie is third person from Mack’s. I read all of the chapters of Fairie first. In case anyone wants to do the same, spoilers for Chris begin on Earth starting at the end of chapter 27. You do not want to read Chris' portions first. There are spoilers about the events on Fairie constantly.
Mack is part of Ashley’s group. She has traveled to Fairie as the dragons’ representative in what was supposed to be negotiations which have not been able to happen since the last Speaker from over a thousand years ago. Politics are politics no matter where they take place. I will not spoil any further except to say that we get some fierce new allies.
I will update this after reading Chris’ chapters. When I first read the book 5 years ago, I was not writing out reviews. I am still uncomfortable doing so, since I know I am sorely lacking in that skill. In school I hated essay assignments. Reviews are basically book reports without (hopefully) spoilers.
Not onto Chris and Tanya's side of things. This is where the series went full on sci-fi. Yes we have a super computer in Omega, but he was created through magic. With the addition of aliens I think we can safely say that the series is no longer only UF. Granted from a purely academic perspective the creatures of Fairie are also aliens, however there has been enough cross-over between the two realms that the distinction is lost. It is sort of like the Canada geese that live her full time in North Carolina. Back in the 1960s they were doing their normal migration when some decided to just stay. Those are now 10 pounds heavier than their Canadian brethren. The idea that even Americanized birds are fact always struck me as comical. Ahem, back to the review. The aliens here have been hinted at in earlier books. Chris' portions of the book start in Rome immediately following the events from the last book. Chris, Tanya, and the rest of the crew wind up traveling around the globe fighting creatures the Barbiel equates to family, so he cannot intervene...but he does help in his own way. I love his brattiness in this book. We get more from him here than any of the other books, even though there is nary a demon in sight.
Towards the end the author continued his character assassination of Caeco. That was a truly worthless scene. He did no favors to Stacia either. The jealousy that some of the characters, invariably the women, display is so over the top that we might as well be watching some of the trashy "real" life shows on TV.
Overall, I preferred the Fairie portions. Third person just reads better to me. I did like how the twins were incorporated to keep Chris humble. He is this all powerful being and Tanya just grounds him with a line about changing his son's diapers. That's right people. Chris is a better human than some of our elected leaders.
Mack is part of Ashley’s group. She has traveled to Fairie as the dragons’ representative in what was supposed to be negotiations which have not been able to happen since the last Speaker from over a thousand years ago. Politics are politics no matter where they take place. I will not spoil any further except to say that we get some fierce new allies.
I will update this after reading Chris’ chapters. When I first read the book 5 years ago, I was not writing out reviews. I am still uncomfortable doing so, since I know I am sorely lacking in that skill. In school I hated essay assignments. Reviews are basically book reports without (hopefully) spoilers.
Not onto Chris and Tanya's side of things. This is where the series went full on sci-fi. Yes we have a super computer in Omega, but he was created through magic. With the addition of aliens I think we can safely say that the series is no longer only UF. Granted from a purely academic perspective the creatures of Fairie are also aliens, however there has been enough cross-over between the two realms that the distinction is lost. It is sort of like the Canada geese that live her full time in North Carolina. Back in the 1960s they were doing their normal migration when some decided to just stay. Those are now 10 pounds heavier than their Canadian brethren. The idea that even Americanized birds are fact always struck me as comical. Ahem, back to the review. The aliens here have been hinted at in earlier books. Chris' portions of the book start in Rome immediately following the events from the last book. Chris, Tanya, and the rest of the crew wind up traveling around the globe fighting creatures the Barbiel equates to family, so he cannot intervene...but he does help in his own way. I love his brattiness in this book. We get more from him here than any of the other books, even though there is nary a demon in sight.
Towards the end the author continued his character assassination of Caeco. That was a truly worthless scene. He did no favors to Stacia either. The jealousy that some of the characters, invariably the women, display is so over the top that we might as well be watching some of the trashy "real" life shows on TV.
Overall, I preferred the Fairie portions. Third person just reads better to me. I did like how the twins were incorporated to keep Chris humble. He is this all powerful being and Tanya just grounds him with a line about changing his son's diapers. That's right people. Chris is a better human than some of our elected leaders.
July 21, 2017
This book just continued the awesomeness of the series. Have to love Declan. He came, he saw, he conquered. It's kind of funny how they all underestimated him and then he pretty much kicks the asses of both queens and a dragon to boot. He is a walking disaster some times. My question is why didn't Omega simply arm all the nukes transport them through the portal and simply detonate them on Trappist. Basically as a big fuck you to them.. It could have worked fairly well I think. Wonder what is going to happen next.... Hmmm is Mack truly lucky.... Let's see how things with Mason work out i guess.
October 12, 2017
I really do love this series and this book was no exception. It was nice to see Mack's opinions and his point of view, and also how Faerie worked. However, something that has annoyed me the entire series but was especially prevalent in this book was the long (and in my opinion not needed) descriptions of the weapons, specifically the guns. They go on for a long time and don't add a lot to the story, but that was my only issue with the book, as I loved it apart from that.
August 22, 2017
Another great ride through the world of The Demon Accords
This book was a crazy fun read. It could use a more thorough edit, but the storytelling is sound and the action moves smoothly at an even pace. If you haven't read these books you're missing out. Can't wait for the next in the series.
This book was a crazy fun read. It could use a more thorough edit, but the storytelling is sound and the action moves smoothly at an even pace. If you haven't read these books you're missing out. Can't wait for the next in the series.
May 17, 2019
One more re-read , now before reading Demon Divine.
I Love this series, not too dark, just light enough to get you and keep you in a good mood.
Audiobook.
Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall. -⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I Love this series, not too dark, just light enough to get you and keep you in a good mood.
Audiobook.
Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall. -⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
December 23, 2017
Great book
Easy to read the story line flows well, I like that the characters have evolved through all the books, cannot put the book down when I start reading.
Stay true to your character's you have created a great series of books cannot wait for the next one.
Easy to read the story line flows well, I like that the characters have evolved through all the books, cannot put the book down when I start reading.
Stay true to your character's you have created a great series of books cannot wait for the next one.
June 8, 2019
I wish the author hade split this book into two books. The fairy part could have gotten a book of its own. The alien part was not especially interesting. Not the best book in the series. The universe and the characters are far better than the actual story here.
July 29, 2019
Seriously though.. If you haven't picked up The Demon Accords yet you are really missing out on some fantastic indie urban fantasy.
March 24, 2021
More like 4 1/2. The stuff going on, on earth wasn't near as interesting as the Fairy portion. As much as I like Chris and Tanya, Declan and his crew were a better part of the book.
February 20, 2022
Rating 5.0 stars
The 5 star ratings is for the series and not this specific book. Please see my other edition for the complete review.
The 5 star ratings is for the series and not this specific book. Please see my other edition for the complete review.
August 21, 2017
With Declan O'Carroll on Fairie and Chris Gordon on Earth what could go wrong? Try everything. Scheming elves, deadly zombies, killer goblins, flaming dragons and dirty diapers. With a growing, insidious threat to Earth, Chris and Tanya race to save lives while Declan, Stacia and friends work just as hard to save their own lives on an alien world, far removed from the comforts and safety of home. Only together will they overcome the odds. But come on, with this team, maybe the odds should look out.
Ashley is the Speaker for the dragons and heads to Fairie to negotiate for the dragons with the Winter and Summer courts. Accompanying her for protection, is her dad, Ian as well as the most powerful warlock Declan, his werewolf girlfriend Stacia, rounded out by brother and sister combo, Mack and Jetta who are masters with weapons. Both queens are furious when Declan arrives in Fairie because witches were band from Fairie a long time ago, but due to a loop hole Declan can stay. Declan has always been underestimated and the inhabitants of Fairie are no different.
While Ashley and crew are in Fairie, Chris, Tanya and the team have their hands full on earth with an alien invasion of almost indestructible creatures who infect anybody it encounters except vampires. As Chris’s team works with Omega to try to stop the aliens from destroying the planet some very unexpected situations arise.
Conroe’s Demon Accords series are well written and hold my attention, making 545 pages seem like 200. Each of the stories have focused on a set of characters, allowing me to get to know them like they are long lost friends. In Winterfall two stories are going on simultaneously even though you are getting more insight into Mack and Jetta which was a nice change of pace. Always original this is another hit by Conroe.
Ashley is the Speaker for the dragons and heads to Fairie to negotiate for the dragons with the Winter and Summer courts. Accompanying her for protection, is her dad, Ian as well as the most powerful warlock Declan, his werewolf girlfriend Stacia, rounded out by brother and sister combo, Mack and Jetta who are masters with weapons. Both queens are furious when Declan arrives in Fairie because witches were band from Fairie a long time ago, but due to a loop hole Declan can stay. Declan has always been underestimated and the inhabitants of Fairie are no different.
While Ashley and crew are in Fairie, Chris, Tanya and the team have their hands full on earth with an alien invasion of almost indestructible creatures who infect anybody it encounters except vampires. As Chris’s team works with Omega to try to stop the aliens from destroying the planet some very unexpected situations arise.
Conroe’s Demon Accords series are well written and hold my attention, making 545 pages seem like 200. Each of the stories have focused on a set of characters, allowing me to get to know them like they are long lost friends. In Winterfall two stories are going on simultaneously even though you are getting more insight into Mack and Jetta which was a nice change of pace. Always original this is another hit by Conroe.
August 8, 2017
I finished last night. It was good enough, though a good editor would have improved it considerably. At one point the forward momentum of the narrative (position 4385 and 71% on Kindle) in a scene where Mack is fighting Kellen is stopped just so we can get an info dump on the instruction at Arcane. REALLY??? You interrupt an action filled scene right where Mack pulls a tomahawk from its sheath to attack to tell me about the Hammer System?? First of all, you don't do that. Second of all, that information was not at all important to the narrative and/or could have been incorporated in another way.
My biggest issue:
REALLY wish the male characters would stop slut shaming and commenting on Erica's clothing. Dressing provocatively is not a character defect. Stop treating it like one. The character has enough flaws that it is clear she needs to grow up. The slut shaming just cheapens both Chris and Declan's characters. It's just irritating and pulls me right out of the narrative. Also, breast feeding isn't a sexual thing. Please stop perpetuating these outdated myths. Chris' snarky and again cheap comment about fat kids when Tanya is feeding from him was also irritating. A good author should be able to come up with an analogy that doesn't rely on demeaning others to make its point. Especially when their character is a hero angel.
My biggest issue:
REALLY wish the male characters would stop slut shaming and commenting on Erica's clothing. Dressing provocatively is not a character defect. Stop treating it like one. The character has enough flaws that it is clear she needs to grow up. The slut shaming just cheapens both Chris and Declan's characters. It's just irritating and pulls me right out of the narrative. Also, breast feeding isn't a sexual thing. Please stop perpetuating these outdated myths. Chris' snarky and again cheap comment about fat kids when Tanya is feeding from him was also irritating. A good author should be able to come up with an analogy that doesn't rely on demeaning others to make its point. Especially when their character is a hero angel.
September 1, 2021
Exciting off world adventures for our heroes
It is always fun and exciting to visit the world where Chris Gordon, Tanya Demidova, Declan O’Carroll, and Stacia Reynolds live. The series continues to be engaging and the storylines fresh. This book focuses on two separate battle fronts. Chris and Tanya fighting alien invaders on earth as Declan and Stacia travel to Faerie to deal with that alien world. This is the 12th book in the urban fantasy Demon Accord series. I love that all the main character, despite all of them having overwhelming powers, still have feet of clay making them relatable and likeable heroes. Many of the characters from the other books are in this book as well. There are also a few new characters who are introduced. The story includes what you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, end of the world scenarios, paranormal creatures, evil masterminds, henchmen, loyal friends and family, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, and laughs. I will definitely keep reading the series to see what evil beings and plans are thwarted by Chris, Tanya, Declan, Stacia and the rest of the crew.
It is always fun and exciting to visit the world where Chris Gordon, Tanya Demidova, Declan O’Carroll, and Stacia Reynolds live. The series continues to be engaging and the storylines fresh. This book focuses on two separate battle fronts. Chris and Tanya fighting alien invaders on earth as Declan and Stacia travel to Faerie to deal with that alien world. This is the 12th book in the urban fantasy Demon Accord series. I love that all the main character, despite all of them having overwhelming powers, still have feet of clay making them relatable and likeable heroes. Many of the characters from the other books are in this book as well. There are also a few new characters who are introduced. The story includes what you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, end of the world scenarios, paranormal creatures, evil masterminds, henchmen, loyal friends and family, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, and laughs. I will definitely keep reading the series to see what evil beings and plans are thwarted by Chris, Tanya, Declan, Stacia and the rest of the crew.
August 4, 2018
Another excellent offering in terms of storyline from John Conroe. I found the narrative a little jerky in places though - possibly an issue with the e-book and rubbish spacing?
In terms of characters, I don't see much of any character development. And I never see more than puddle deep from Tanya once past the earlier books. We get to know the Suttons a little better but Mack mainly serves as a narrator and to plámás Declan to the readers and the other characters. Declan himself gains more powers (again) and becomes more Gary-Stu than ever. He seems to be overtaking Chris as the main Gary-Stu of this series.
That sounds a little harsh and I suppose it is. Mainly what I expect from this series is a really great and engaging storyline, which we do get in this book. However, there are a few books in this series which also offer more character insight and development and I like those more. I have already bought the next installment, Summer Reign, and look forward to some good entertainment.
In terms of characters, I don't see much of any character development. And I never see more than puddle deep from Tanya once past the earlier books. We get to know the Suttons a little better but Mack mainly serves as a narrator and to plámás Declan to the readers and the other characters. Declan himself gains more powers (again) and becomes more Gary-Stu than ever. He seems to be overtaking Chris as the main Gary-Stu of this series.
That sounds a little harsh and I suppose it is. Mainly what I expect from this series is a really great and engaging storyline, which we do get in this book. However, there are a few books in this series which also offer more character insight and development and I like those more. I have already bought the next installment, Summer Reign, and look forward to some good entertainment.
November 1, 2017
I wanted more from each story as each side had so much potential to be its own interesting book. On the Farie side I was excited to see the two ordinary humans be more heroic and take more of a hand in saving themselves instead they were damsels waiting to be saved by one of the main two. As soon as they hit the wilderness I was excited to them in a cross country survival adventure where they work out the worries of the everyday man in a world of god like beings. I wanted them hashing out a plan to find that kryptonite bullet for Chris and Dec just in case. I wanted Dec it struggle with the political intrigue of an alien world while trying to not use his god like power to solve all the problems.
All of that being said these books are still great. I will put everything else on the back burner to go through these first and they just leave me wanting more. The action is great and this is everything i want from an epic level adventure.
All of that being said these books are still great. I will put everything else on the back burner to go through these first and they just leave me wanting more. The action is great and this is everything i want from an epic level adventure.
February 11, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be one of the better ones in the series.
Probably because it was mostly something new. We got to learn more about Fairie and the species living over there.
One thing I've never been a big fan of though is how powerful the author seems to want to make Declan.
I don't hate the character, but I've always just preferred reading stories from Chris' point of view.
It feels like each new book we get, Declan becomes stronger and stronger.
Now he controls a realm in Fairie, can rip open space and time to create portals and is powerful enough to fight both Queens of Fairie and dragons at once? What can't he do?
He's the product of a line of powerful witches, I get it. But Chris is supposed to be a freakin' fallen Angel. A warrior placed on Earth by God himself. Yet Declan now seems way more powerful than Chris? Maybe I am bias because I just enjoy Chris a lot more than Declan.
Probably because it was mostly something new. We got to learn more about Fairie and the species living over there.
One thing I've never been a big fan of though is how powerful the author seems to want to make Declan.
I don't hate the character, but I've always just preferred reading stories from Chris' point of view.
It feels like each new book we get, Declan becomes stronger and stronger.
Now he controls a realm in Fairie, can rip open space and time to create portals and is powerful enough to fight both Queens of Fairie and dragons at once? What can't he do?
He's the product of a line of powerful witches, I get it. But Chris is supposed to be a freakin' fallen Angel. A warrior placed on Earth by God himself. Yet Declan now seems way more powerful than Chris? Maybe I am bias because I just enjoy Chris a lot more than Declan.
February 17, 2018
Good series with a couple of complaints
I enjoy these books but I have a few things that bother me. Some of the charaters seem to change their situation too often. The main character, Chris could not keep the same job from book to book. Even his pet has gone through numerous changes throughout the series. I wish the author would expand on the character from book to book instead of changing the character. In addition , the main players have become too powerful. Never do I have any doubt they will survive. I am never held in suspense wondering how they will come on top. A glossary of characters would be good. Sometime minor characters are forgotten between books. A small intro on the ending of the last book and the characters would be a huge help. Lastly this should have been two books. The two stories did it connect enough to be combined. I do enjoy these books and will get the next one. I just wanted to give my observations.
I enjoy these books but I have a few things that bother me. Some of the charaters seem to change their situation too often. The main character, Chris could not keep the same job from book to book. Even his pet has gone through numerous changes throughout the series. I wish the author would expand on the character from book to book instead of changing the character. In addition , the main players have become too powerful. Never do I have any doubt they will survive. I am never held in suspense wondering how they will come on top. A glossary of characters would be good. Sometime minor characters are forgotten between books. A small intro on the ending of the last book and the characters would be a huge help. Lastly this should have been two books. The two stories did it connect enough to be combined. I do enjoy these books and will get the next one. I just wanted to give my observations.
December 16, 2024
The narrative here is pretty badly fractured, with multiple viewpoints on two worlds.
Declan's actions on Faerie seem out of character (though they're mostly reported by other characters in passing rather than seen directly). I would have expected something rather more ... kinetic ... after the actions of Morrigan. Similarly, the excuses for Mac and his sister to go along in their predicament seemed at least as unreasonable.
On Earth, we see the start of what is likely to be the next major storyline, which has to be apocalyptic, given the power level of the characters. Not bad in concept, but I find difficulty believing that all the locations for the threat would be so easy to pinpoint. And the timing of events seems to be rather more Deus ex Machina than I prefer.
That said, the character development here is excellent, and the action is entertaining. It's fun in a comic book way as long as you don't look too closely.
Declan's actions on Faerie seem out of character (though they're mostly reported by other characters in passing rather than seen directly). I would have expected something rather more ... kinetic ... after the actions of Morrigan. Similarly, the excuses for Mac and his sister to go along in their predicament seemed at least as unreasonable.
On Earth, we see the start of what is likely to be the next major storyline, which has to be apocalyptic, given the power level of the characters. Not bad in concept, but I find difficulty believing that all the locations for the threat would be so easy to pinpoint. And the timing of events seems to be rather more Deus ex Machina than I prefer.
That said, the character development here is excellent, and the action is entertaining. It's fun in a comic book way as long as you don't look too closely.
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