"Eerie second book in the series only deepens the mystery in this dark fantasy"
Reviewed by Debbie Wiley
Posted February 24, 2015
Science Fiction | Fantasy
Chaos is erupting in the world as communication systems
are
fracturing and riots seem imminent. Marie-Archange
Séverine
Gaucelin-Maculloch, known as Goose, is a Canadian Mountie
in
a remote outpost. She's far away from the craziness in the
cities but other events are drawing her deeper into a
mystery that may tie into what is going on nationally. Who
is Jennifer Knox and how did she manage to escape a locked
cell? Meanwhile, Gawain's whereabouts are still unknown
and
Marina is venturing outside of Pendurra for the first
time.
ANARCHY is the second book in the Advent Trilogy
and
knowledge of the events of the first book is crucial to
understanding ANARCHY. The story is broken up into parts
that follow the various characters. The first part
introduces us to new characters that eventually tie into
the
other part of the storyline, although it is not readily
apparent at first.
ANARCHY is the sort of story that builds slowly, as James
Treadwell creates a surreal atmosphere in which talking to
people long dead or missing seems believable. I enjoy
reading the parts pertaining to Goose as she brings a
sense
of reality to a storyline that is deeply rooted in
mysticism. I'm not sure I'll continue with the series,
however, as the story plods along at times and sometimes
it
is a bit difficult to ascertain exactly who a person is
speaking to at that moment.
However, I have to commend James Treadwell for the eerie
ambiance he builds around Goose's story as it still sends
chills down my spine when I envision the scenes such as
the
sudden fog or the empty vessel they find. Readers who
like
stories that build gradually with an emphasis on the
overall
atmosphere may appreciate ANARCHY.
Learn more about Anarchy
SUMMARY
The second novel in an astonishingly imaginative fantasy
trilogy that began with the critically acclaimed and
“supernaturally entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) Advent. If there’s one thing Gavin Stokes knows, it’s that
something unimaginably dangerous has returned to the
world. A mad dog runs amok, a mermaid floats in the bay,
and a wild beast stalks the countryside. He and others
make the same strange claim: magic has returned. All signs
point to it. Now, Gavin’s aunt has disappeared. A young girl who’s been
accused of murder vanishes from a locked cell. She is at
large somewhere in a vast wilderness. Meanwhile, a
desolate child leaves the home that has kept her safe all
her life and strikes out into the unknown. And a mother,
half mad with grief for her lost son, sets off to find
him. There is a place where all their journeys meet. But
someone is watching the roads…
What do you think about this review?
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
|
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy