Having read Ignite the Shadows, I was ready to dive right back in to Marci’s world. I really love when a sequel picks up immediately after the previous book, so it was an easy transition back in Marci’s surroundings and the specters that are trying to control her.
Eclipse the Flame was amazing! At first, it was slightly frustrating to follow because there were a lot of different elements going on all at once but the second I sorted through everything and took the time to piece the things together, it became easy to follow and realise what was going on.
My love for Xave is still strong with this one. Just with a heavy, heavy, heavy heart. I was so excited to see what would come from Marci and Xave, and how their relationship would end. I had such high hopes for them, and did not expect the outcome to be what actually happened. Their relationship was so pure and innocent, a perfect example of what relationships for teenagers really are.
I disliked Aydan’s character in Ignite the Shadows and it carried over to Eclipse the Flame. Then there was a shift and it took me a few chapters and a little discussion with Ingrid herself to realise why he’s all of a sudden . . . nice. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought there was something up his sleeve. However, there was a scene in the park where Marci places a couple chocolate bars between the two of them – I felt like it was a truce of sorts. Marci and Aydan didn’t exactly see eye to eye from the beginning and I think Marci was surrendering.
In my opinion, I think there was a bigger overall theme to this book that applies to real life and it’s something that should be brought to our attention in lieu of recent events. Something that is plaguing our nation and will ultimately be the demise of our world if we don’t get our act together. That’s
hate,
greed,
and
control.
We’re so hellbent on taking over, having everything, and hating everyone to realise what is happening around us. The Takeover might’ve been with supernatural/parasitic entities, but the end result was the same as what our world is going through: total destruction.
Ingrid Seymour knows how to weave together details and having the reader feel as if everything is happening right in front of them or, better yet, directly to them. The scenery, the pain and suffering, the attention to detail with each and every description of the Eklyptors. It’s all so real. Eclipse the Flame is another fast paced, action packed read that has you joining the fight and rooting for the IgNiTe team.