Can Evie convince her rival loves to work together? Their survival depends on it in this third book of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole’s Arcana Chronicles, a nonstop action tale of rescue, redemption, and a revenge most wicked.
Heartbreaking decisions
Evie was almost seduced by the life of comfort that Death offered her—until Jack was threatened by two of the most horrific Arcana, the Lovers. She will do anything to save him, even escape Death’s uncanny prison, full of beautiful objects, material comforts…and stolen glances from a former love.
Uncertain victory
Despite leaving a part of her heart behind with Death, Evie sets out into a perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland to meet up with her allies and launch an attack on the Lovers. Such formidable enemies require a battle plan, and the only way to kill them may mean Evie, Jack, and Death allying. Evie doesn’t know what will prove more impossible: surviving slavers, plague, Bagmen and other Arcana—or convincing Jack and Death to work together.
Two heroes returned
There’s a thin line between love and hate, and Evie just doesn’t know where she stands with either Jack or Death. Will this unlikely trio be able to defeat The Lovers without killing one another first...?
The romance was the same as before, with both choices being overly controlling assholes. Jack has trust issues and won't reveal 'all his secrets' which is kinda understandable, except you're in the freaking apocalypse so does it really matter anymore? Death, on the other hand, got better in that he apologized for his kidnapping, torture, and coercion committed in the last book, making an actual effort to improve himself for Evie. Definitely on Team Death for now.
On the edge of spoilers, this book was on the verge of pointlessness, and the ending really pissed me off. What good does it do to have the majority of the book hinge on Evie's final BF choice if you're ultimately going to make her choice meaningless? She finally takes a stand in her own destiny, only to have it yanked away from her at the last second. That's not "what a twist!" writing, that's douchey writing. So much for empowering your protagonist.
So while reading this one wasn't as gag-worthy as the last (as far as romance goes), the ending effectively negated everything the characters accomplished, leaving me pissed off and wondering (again) why I continue reading this series. And yet, I will inevitably continue on to the next one because I like the world and lore... Ugh.
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
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