Title: Siege and Storm (Grisha Trilogy #2)
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Pages: 432
Publisher: Square Fish
Read: 10.2.15
Rating: <3 <3 <3 <3
“I tend to be overfond of risk.” – Sturmhond
Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past – or her destiny – for long.
The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her – or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
“Huh. I thought the end of the world would be more exciting.” – Sturmhond
I really enjoyed Shadow and Bone, so I just had to finish the series. It just took me a while to get to that part of my TBR pile (it seems so endless these days… read one, ten get added…). Anyway, I was not disappointed. The second (and third) book were just as intense and full of twists and turns.
“My mother was an oyster, and I was the pearl.” – Sturmhond
As you can tell by all the quotes I’ve chosen thus far, my favorite character (by far) was Sturmhond. He was just … I can’t even properly describe him. He always had a witty comeback and an answer for everything. I couldn’t believe some of the things he said and scenes with him always made me laugh. At first he’s mysterious and you wonder who he really is and all that other stuff; and then all is revealed and WOW! I want one like that!
I had many conversations with my colleague about Alina’s character developments in this book. She became so obsessed with getting all 3 amplifiers, and it wasn’t just for the good of Ravka. It was for the hunger she felt for more power. It was interesting to see that she wasn’t just all about the good (like most heroes are written), but that she had a little bit of a dark side that wanted things just because it would make her the bigger and badder thing. As she went through this change, her distancing from Mal made my heart hurt. I will say, that I think both of them did it to each other *rolls eyes*, but I felt her obsession kinda set everything into motion. And then it didn’t help that Mal was to do the stupid noble thing and let her whatever with Prince Nikolai. (Although on a sidenote: Nikolai, I thought was a better choice for alliance, good looks, and wittiness – among other great qualities.)
I still had hopes for the Darkling in this book. I don’t know what it is about this villain, but I felt myself sympathizing with him (in some cases; in others not so much). Originally, he just wanted a place where his people (the Grisha) could be free – no judgment, no prejudice. His new powers in this book are crazy scary and vicious. Also, it may have just been me, but I felt sorry for the Volcra.
“Like calls to like.”
Needless to say, I could not wait to start the final book. I barely closed this one and the other one was already open in my hands. No time to ponder and reflect; just dove right in. It was a crazy Grisha weekend marathon.
"Scars make good reminders." - Alina
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