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Change #2
Change of Edict
Change—and maybe it will be enough to save you.
‘If the Faction sees you in your sevonix form, they will not stop hunting you...’
Siray and her friends survived the Faction’s devastating attack on the Resistance training camp—but with heavy losses. And now that Siray can Change into an animal form, the rare and revered sevonix, the Faction will stop at nothing to capture her. As she flees with her friends, Siray must hide her true gifts from the rest of the world; a task made more dangerous as she faces trial and hardship, battles enemies, make new allies and face even bigger threats...
She can Change.
And she is unique.
But will it be enough?
‘If the Faction sees you in your sevonix form, they will not stop hunting you...’
Siray and her friends survived the Faction’s devastating attack on the Resistance training camp—but with heavy losses. And now that Siray can Change into an animal form, the rare and revered sevonix, the Faction will stop at nothing to capture her. As she flees with her friends, Siray must hide her true gifts from the rest of the world; a task made more dangerous as she faces trial and hardship, battles enemies, make new allies and face even bigger threats...
She can Change.
And she is unique.
But will it be enough?
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 18, 2018
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April 11, 2018
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
This is the second book in the series.
Style: 3.5/5
This is the second book in the series, and I found it improved on the first. It can over-explain at times, and I found some exposition clunky when laying out the character’s schemes. When there’s a lot going on, the clarity of the author’s writing works well. It keeps you turning the pages.
Plot: 4/5
Pacing –
Book one was kind of slow - book two is never slow. I loved the pacing on this and was gripped enough to finish it in a day.
Story –
Solid plot, man. It worked. I had fun. The characters didn’t. Good stuff.
Characters: 4/5
Protagonist(s) –
It’s rare to have a female main character who is a great fighter, smart, and emotional, so this combination made her refreshing.
She’s still the most ‘special’ character in the book in terms of abilities, but this isn’t the Hunger Games. Her ‘special’ status is just one plot line, not an overarching ‘Mockingjay’ type motif. This may expand in book three, but I found it was balanced enough to make her competent, without being overbearing. I found that the character displayed a lot more heart than in book one. This development made me like her more.
On another note, she also seeks and develops positive friendships with other female characters. This may not seem worthy of note, but this doesn’t actually happen a lot in YA/Fantasy/etc., so it was nice to see.
Love interest(s) –
Book one leaves the love interest situation flexible. Book two goes full out. What I appreciated was that every love interest felt relatively justified within the world. The romance was balanced with the action in the novel, and it added some levity. It never felt like the main character was being shady by being around these guys because the alien world has specific courtship norms and rules. The main character gets more attention than any of the other girls, which is a touch Mary Sue-ish, so it depends on your reading preference. Personally I found it all pretty fun. One thing I would have liked is for the love interests to be more unique from each other.
Side character(s) –
In book one there is a wide cast. In book two, we focus more on a touch more on the core cast, which I was a fan of. I feel the side characters had a lot more individual time to shine, and more to do. I would like to know more about their individual stories.
Villain(s) -
I appreciated seeing more of the villains, as we begin to understand more of their ideology and exactly how it differs to the Resistance. I definitely want to find out more about their motivations as we only see rare glimpses of individual soldiers/agents of the oppressors and their thought processes. I enjoyed seeing some of the pressures within the Resistance itself. The book is positioned to give us more insight into this in the next installment of the series.
That isn’t the say that we don’t see threat - it is constant and happily racing along throughout. This was one of the reasons the pacing felt so improved on the first book - while there are still lore and world-building elements to set the scene, it is balanced with the action, romance, and main character’s conflicts.
World building: 4/5
Magic system –
The magic system stays consistent to the first book and builds upon it.
General world –
This is also consistent and built upon. No complaints. You get an alien world with its own customs, particulars of diction and animals. I would like more detailed descriptions of the animals, but this doesn’t get in the way of the story or the fun. The names for the alien creatures make great use of the “bouba-kiki effect”.
Summary:
Book one in this series showed enough promise for me to want book two. I read this in a day. It’s fast paced, has a bona-fide strong female lead, a solid alien world, and a touch of humour. Some moments made me smile, some genuinely left me pretty crushed (this is a good thing). The writing style improves from book one, and has it’s pros and cons, so this is more left to personal taste, but I found once I got into the book I didn’t want to put it down.
Recommendation:
If you’re looking to get into a fantasy series with a strong female character and a fun magic system with fantastical creatures, this could be great for you.
This is the second book in the series.
Style: 3.5/5
This is the second book in the series, and I found it improved on the first. It can over-explain at times, and I found some exposition clunky when laying out the character’s schemes. When there’s a lot going on, the clarity of the author’s writing works well. It keeps you turning the pages.
Plot: 4/5
Pacing –
Book one was kind of slow - book two is never slow. I loved the pacing on this and was gripped enough to finish it in a day.
Story –
Solid plot, man. It worked. I had fun. The characters didn’t. Good stuff.
Characters: 4/5
Protagonist(s) –
It’s rare to have a female main character who is a great fighter, smart, and emotional, so this combination made her refreshing.
She’s still the most ‘special’ character in the book in terms of abilities, but this isn’t the Hunger Games. Her ‘special’ status is just one plot line, not an overarching ‘Mockingjay’ type motif. This may expand in book three, but I found it was balanced enough to make her competent, without being overbearing. I found that the character displayed a lot more heart than in book one. This development made me like her more.
On another note, she also seeks and develops positive friendships with other female characters. This may not seem worthy of note, but this doesn’t actually happen a lot in YA/Fantasy/etc., so it was nice to see.
Love interest(s) –
Book one leaves the love interest situation flexible. Book two goes full out. What I appreciated was that every love interest felt relatively justified within the world. The romance was balanced with the action in the novel, and it added some levity. It never felt like the main character was being shady by being around these guys because the alien world has specific courtship norms and rules. The main character gets more attention than any of the other girls, which is a touch Mary Sue-ish, so it depends on your reading preference. Personally I found it all pretty fun. One thing I would have liked is for the love interests to be more unique from each other.
Side character(s) –
In book one there is a wide cast. In book two, we focus more on a touch more on the core cast, which I was a fan of. I feel the side characters had a lot more individual time to shine, and more to do. I would like to know more about their individual stories.
Villain(s) -
I appreciated seeing more of the villains, as we begin to understand more of their ideology and exactly how it differs to the Resistance. I definitely want to find out more about their motivations as we only see rare glimpses of individual soldiers/agents of the oppressors and their thought processes. I enjoyed seeing some of the pressures within the Resistance itself. The book is positioned to give us more insight into this in the next installment of the series.
That isn’t the say that we don’t see threat - it is constant and happily racing along throughout. This was one of the reasons the pacing felt so improved on the first book - while there are still lore and world-building elements to set the scene, it is balanced with the action, romance, and main character’s conflicts.
World building: 4/5
Magic system –
The magic system stays consistent to the first book and builds upon it.
General world –
This is also consistent and built upon. No complaints. You get an alien world with its own customs, particulars of diction and animals. I would like more detailed descriptions of the animals, but this doesn’t get in the way of the story or the fun. The names for the alien creatures make great use of the “bouba-kiki effect”.
Summary:
Book one in this series showed enough promise for me to want book two. I read this in a day. It’s fast paced, has a bona-fide strong female lead, a solid alien world, and a touch of humour. Some moments made me smile, some genuinely left me pretty crushed (this is a good thing). The writing style improves from book one, and has it’s pros and cons, so this is more left to personal taste, but I found once I got into the book I didn’t want to put it down.
Recommendation:
If you’re looking to get into a fantasy series with a strong female character and a fun magic system with fantastical creatures, this could be great for you.
May 3, 2018
This is the second book in the "Change" series. It is a fantasy series that follows a young female (Siray) as she and her friends fight against the Faction, which are trying to capture and/or destroy them because of their unique abilities. In this book, Siray has learned to change into two animal forms and has been trained by the resistance to be a fighter. She and her friends find refuge from the Faction with an underground group of the Resistance and work to hone their skills as fighters, preparing for the day they will need to use those skills.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Many times in a series, the second book is not as good or exciting as the first, but that is not the case here! It was well written and the characters were well developed. Although I usually don't care for the "love triangle" type scenarios, the way that it was done here was tasteful and believable. There was a lot of action in this book, so it was definitely a page-turner. I am excited to find out what happens to Siray and her friends in book #3!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Many times in a series, the second book is not as good or exciting as the first, but that is not the case here! It was well written and the characters were well developed. Although I usually don't care for the "love triangle" type scenarios, the way that it was done here was tasteful and believable. There was a lot of action in this book, so it was definitely a page-turner. I am excited to find out what happens to Siray and her friends in book #3!
May 4, 2018
Here Kitty Kitty
I finished reading a wild roller coaster of a story, Change of Edict (The Change Series Book 2) by Jacinta Jade, just the other day. Wow, to say it's been a while since I found a writer with such profound and original creativity and vivid imagination would be a big understatement This stories diverse cast of characters are strange and complex which demands the reader's attention, to keep up with the fast-paced, busy storyline. I have personally read a bunch of books containing shape-shifting, changing, and morphing. Although nothing like the originality and complexity of this book's clever writer. It's obvious this book required and the author put in a great deal of hard work, from the excellent proof and editing process to the well-defined structure of a very complicated and detailed script. I must comment about the creepy and cool cover art. It really grabbed me and greatly enhanced the overall package.
I finished reading a wild roller coaster of a story, Change of Edict (The Change Series Book 2) by Jacinta Jade, just the other day. Wow, to say it's been a while since I found a writer with such profound and original creativity and vivid imagination would be a big understatement This stories diverse cast of characters are strange and complex which demands the reader's attention, to keep up with the fast-paced, busy storyline. I have personally read a bunch of books containing shape-shifting, changing, and morphing. Although nothing like the originality and complexity of this book's clever writer. It's obvious this book required and the author put in a great deal of hard work, from the excellent proof and editing process to the well-defined structure of a very complicated and detailed script. I must comment about the creepy and cool cover art. It really grabbed me and greatly enhanced the overall package.
May 25, 2018
I am really into this series. I was absolutely enthralled by the first book - so much so that I was a bit nervous about the follow-up. (Sometimes, authors blow the sequel - what can I say? I try to keep my expectations in check). I needn't have worried - this was blown out of the park.
Book 2 in the series continues Siray and her Resistance training group's journey right where the first book left off.
Because I loved this book so much, I'll start with the area I felt could use improvement: the editing. There are some typos, etc - not so many that it was annoying, but enough that I noticed. Actually, that's probably the weakest element for me. (I also have serious objection to the plural form of seronix that was used, but that's a discussion for another day).
I read this book practically in a sitting - I just could not put it down. The story is paced fairly quickly. There are also a number of sub-plots afoot that have me very eager to read the next installment in the series - they may be a couple of books away from resolving, but I MUST know!
The world-building is extremely well-executed. This author has a masterful grasp of how to use description effectively but not obtrusively. I felt I had a good mental picture of the scene, but I didn't feel like I was weighed down in the details.
The one plot element that bothers me - although it annoys me in this series far less than in others - is the romance angle. Now, I've been a young person (some moons ago). I know what happens when they congregate together with the hormones and minimal adult supervision. I definitely have the sense that this is more a sub-plot (and Siray's dallying is more a function of her age than her level of interest) than primary focus. That is encouraging - that this has been, to date, a less consequential focus of the series and I applaud that whole-heartedly (speaking as a late bloomer in this matters).
Without revealing any spoilers, there are some absolutely gut-wrenching losses in this novel. I am not happy. (I'm only minutes out of having finished reading it, though, so I may calm down in time). This is not an easy read from an emotional standpoint, but it is a worthy read. I anticipate that the aftereffects of trauma will likely to figure prominently as the series continues. (At least, I hope so! It's a big topic, but relevant given what these characters have so far witnessed and endured).
So, this definitely exceeded my expectations for a follow-up novel. The character development continued on apace, and the introduction of new characters was smoothly handled. I will definitely continue to follow this series!
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
Book 2 in the series continues Siray and her Resistance training group's journey right where the first book left off.
Because I loved this book so much, I'll start with the area I felt could use improvement: the editing. There are some typos, etc - not so many that it was annoying, but enough that I noticed. Actually, that's probably the weakest element for me. (I also have serious objection to the plural form of seronix that was used, but that's a discussion for another day).
I read this book practically in a sitting - I just could not put it down. The story is paced fairly quickly. There are also a number of sub-plots afoot that have me very eager to read the next installment in the series - they may be a couple of books away from resolving, but I MUST know!
The world-building is extremely well-executed. This author has a masterful grasp of how to use description effectively but not obtrusively. I felt I had a good mental picture of the scene, but I didn't feel like I was weighed down in the details.
The one plot element that bothers me - although it annoys me in this series far less than in others - is the romance angle. Now, I've been a young person (some moons ago). I know what happens when they congregate together with the hormones and minimal adult supervision. I definitely have the sense that this is more a sub-plot (and Siray's dallying is more a function of her age than her level of interest) than primary focus. That is encouraging - that this has been, to date, a less consequential focus of the series and I applaud that whole-heartedly (speaking as a late bloomer in this matters).
Without revealing any spoilers, there are some absolutely gut-wrenching losses in this novel. I am not happy. (I'm only minutes out of having finished reading it, though, so I may calm down in time). This is not an easy read from an emotional standpoint, but it is a worthy read. I anticipate that the aftereffects of trauma will likely to figure prominently as the series continues. (At least, I hope so! It's a big topic, but relevant given what these characters have so far witnessed and endured).
So, this definitely exceeded my expectations for a follow-up novel. The character development continued on apace, and the introduction of new characters was smoothly handled. I will definitely continue to follow this series!
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
April 8, 2018
This book crushed my soul, but in a good way. I devoured this in less than a day, even sneak reading under the blanket so I wouldn’t disturb my husband. I cannot wait for book 3!
April 17, 2018
Wow what can I say I enjoyed it greatly and wasn't
expecting what happened in it I cried twice in this ! towards the end was so unexpected but makes it more interesting to see what is gonna happen next i cannot wait till Book 3! I read this in a day and with a 2 kids young and sick !is telling you how good this book is ! A must read !!!!
expecting what happened in it I cried twice in this ! towards the end was so unexpected but makes it more interesting to see what is gonna happen next i cannot wait till Book 3! I read this in a day and with a 2 kids young and sick !is telling you how good this book is ! A must read !!!!
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