ECHO picked up where Fated ends. But unlike Fated, the
second book doesn't dwell more on backstories and
information, Echo jumps right into the plot. ECHO centers
more on Daire and Dace's dangerous mission to save the
Lowerworld from being corrupted by his twin evil brother
Cade. The story is told both from Daire and Dace's
perspectives. Daire continues with learning her different
abilities, surpassing the challenges and understanding what
it really means to be a Soul Seeker and understanding
herself. A new character, Phyre is introduced, she is
shown at the end having a meaningful conversation with
her father, which tells us, they have a bigger role in the
books to come.
But I really believe what makes ECHO so gripping
is the main characters' relationship; their love has become
stronger as well as the complications and danger that comes
with Daire as a Soul Seeker and Dace as the Echo. It's so
heartbreaking to see them perfect for each other but they
cannot be together for the greater good.
Daire does a lot of growing in ECHO, in the earlier part,
she
is naïve and afraid but eventually she becomes confident,
braver and the warrior her Abuela believes she should be.
Dace opens himself through his own POV. We get to learn his
thoughts, his fears, and his love for Daire.
I was actually thinking that Cade would play the Jacob or
the
bad-boy-who's-in-love-with-Daire part in the second
book,ECHO
but I was totally wrong. Cade became the personification of
evil in this story. I just wish that we got to know more
of him, like what's he really thinking, because
although he was the topic of the main characters, he doesn't
really showing up that much in ECHO.
The descriptions of the elemental song and the majestic
scenes make this book entertaining. However, I must admit
that there are boring parts but it won't deter a fan
from continuing.
This book had lots, and I mean lots of turns and twists.
Decisions made, choices undertaken and the consequences that
result are all surprising. The book ends with a beautiful
and frustrating cliffhanger that reveals nothing but more
questions. ECHO will surely make you wish Mystic is out
already.
ECHO is an epic, fast-paced, magical page-turner that leaves
the reader captivated and enthralled. It ends with chills,
shivers, goosebumps and an insatiable want to read what's
next!
She inherited a magical destiny—and a mission to stop a
powerful family of dark sorcerers. She never expected to
fall in love with one of them.
There’s still so
much Daire Santos has to learn about being the last Soul
Seeker….and about herself. As her magical training
becomes more intense, so does her relationship with
Dace. But when she learns that his connection to the
evil Richter family goes far deeper than she ever imagined,
she begins to question if love really can conquer
all.
Dace is painfully aware that he wouldn’t exist if
it wasn’t for the Richters’ dark magic—and now his brother
Cade is determined to use his love for Daire against
him. Dace is willing to sacrifice anything to protect
the girl he loves —including his own life. But will
Daire allow it? And what if defeating Cade costs not
only his life, but his soul too?
Enchanting, haunting,
romantic, Echo is the second
book in the Soul Seekers series by
#1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson
Noël!