Souls of Fire, Book 2
Synopsis: Crimson Death, the plague like virus spawned from a failed government experiment to isolate the enzymes that make vampires immortal, continues to spread. Emberly and her partner, Jackson Miller, are desperately seeking the stolen research for a cure before the virus becomes a pandemic.
But their mission is jeopardized by another threat uncovered in Emberly’s prophetic dreams. A creature of ash and shadow has been unleashed on a murdering spree. Now Emberly must summon all her gifts and investigative knowledge to put an end to this entity’s brutal rampage—even if it means placing herself in harm’s way….
Review: I loved the first book and it’s true that I waited impatiently for the second volume to see what the author had in store for us once again. I think that I was a little less carried away this time but I had again a great time with the story and the characters.
As in the first volume, a premonitory dream will launch our heroine, and Jackson, on a new investigation. Indeed, it seems that a strange creature is in town, leaving corpses in her way. As it was eating on freshly dead people, it seems that it now wants to turn to the living, and the youngest, the best. Then, it’s up to Emberly to understand what is happening and to stop the creature before it kills someone. But this quest will also lead her to cross the path of her ex, Sam, and thus to face all the feelings she is trying to bury deep within herself. Yet that’s not all … In fact, our characters will also face the consequences of the first volume, that is to say the becoming of the humans into something else because of the epidemic that is spreading elsewhere more and more. It also seems that many conspiracies are running over it all.
Many things are mixed in this novel, many events and it is quite important to remain attentive to the details not to get lost in the story. By cons, it is true that we learn a little more about the Jackson’s past, about the life of the phoenixes or even about the reason for the sudden change of attitude for Sam. I confess that I suspected about the revelation, as well as the identity of the villain of the story, but it’s true that it was interesting to learn more. By cons is true that I was really surprised by the new type of creature that Keri Arthur brought us here and the author reserves us many things about it.
Of course, the story between Sam and Emberly remains very tense and I wonder if one day the tensions will diminish a little bit so they could talk a little more about what they want both. This relationship makes me think of the one between Quinn and Riley from the Riley Jenson series and I wonder if the purpose will be the same.
In any case it was a good second book and I’m curious to see what the next book will present us.
blodeuedd
Wow, that girl is on fire
Melliane
the cover is so beautiful!
Joy // Joyousreads
This sounds like an interesting series! I’ve read a couple of Keri’s books and have enjoyed them. I’m looking for a new PNR series to start, so this one is a good candidate. 🙂 Thanks, Melliane!
Melliane
yes this one was really good, but it’s more UF than PNR
Tracy Terry
Great cover. A series I’ll no doubt get to read sometime as as I think I’ve mentioned my friend is a great fan of this author and tends to pass her books on when she has finished with them.
Melliane
yes you told me.
Jenny @ Supernatural Snark
I really enjoyed the first one too Melliane, so I’m looking forward to reading this one:) The only thing I didn’t like is that she has to sleep with another phoenix to keep her strength up (what?) so that of course makes a meaningful romantic relationship with Sam difficult. Who could blame him! I’m hoping that will get sorted out at some point:)
Melliane
it looks like her Riley series so I’m not surprised
LilyElement
Ohh glad to see you liked this one!! I need to read book one, I bought the paperback and it’s just waiting on me 🙂
Melliane
I hope you’ll enjoy it
anna (herding cats & burning soup)
It’s so on my tbr pile. Yay for it being a great read even if not quite as up to book one. Still sounds pretty entertaining 😀
Melliane
yes it was a really nice one
kindlemom1
I really love the covers on this series and it looks so good! So happy you like it. 😀
Melliane
yes so gorgeous!
Heidi
Every time you review another book by Arthur, I tell myself again, I need to read something by her.
Melliane
yes!!!! definitely!!!
Ramona
Beautiful cover. Great name – Emberly 🙂 And it sounds like a well-plotted and nicely executed story. I love a smart, brave heroine!
Melliane
I agree, the name is beautiful.
Maja (The Nocturnal Library)
I loved the first book too, and I just got this one in the mail a few days ago (btw, the US cover is much prettier than the UK one). I don’t know when I’ll find the time to read it, but I hope it’s soon. UF is keeping me alive during this heat wave, I’d go nuts otherwise.
Melliane
I”m curious to see what you think of it!
Brandi Breathes Books
Love the cover and great to hear it was a good 2nd book.
Carole Rae
A rare one where the second book was almost as good as the first!
But I really like the cover.
Melliane
me too!
Braine
Almost requested this but I missed the first one and it can stand alone 🙁
Melliane
not sure you could have understood everything
Jennifer Bielman @ Bad Bird Reads
Happy you liked the second book, but too bad you didn’t get as carried away.
Melliane
it was still good
kimbacaffeinate
So glad to see book two was strong even if it didn’t past its predecessor. I like the sound of the world.
Lorna
I have liked a lot of Keri Arthur’s books, but haven’t started this series yet. I am glad you enjoyed book 2 🙂