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Review of The Veil of Ashes



I am on the author's street team and received a pdf ARC. I gave this book 4/5 stars!

 This book has more politics and friendships, questioning loyalties, and rising stakes that continue to rise each passing minute. What's not to love?

 I must admit, even though I am supposed to hate Ilara, I love her as the villain! In the first book, I liked her, but not as much as I do now after reading the second book. We see more of her true colors and I couldn't be more pleased with her character. 

 There has definitely been more character development in each of the characters that we see. I also think that we see more character flaws than before. Evans did a magnificent job having the characters need to push their boundaries and wrestle with their values. I think that it made the story more interesting and brought me to want to continue reading. 

 I do think that it goes a little slow once Brynna's journey kicks back up. It was difficult for me to pick the book back up again after having put it down for a while due to school. I had to push myself to finish the book and get back into the groove. It was more enjoyable when I was reading it daily or every other day, which is why I gave this book four stars. While that may be the case, the book does pick up its pace near the last few chapters, which allowed me to get back into enjoying the read. 

 The ending is wonderful and I wouldn't want it to be any other way. I do recommend reading this book and finishing it. The ending really doesn't disappoint! Can't wait for book three and to see what else Brynna must challenge with!
This review is also up on Goodreads and Bookbub!
Synopsis:
Blindsided by betrayal, Brynna has been licking her wounds away from the city she loves. But the call to duty soon becomes too much to bear, and Brynna embarks on a quest for friends and allies who'll help her reclaim what was once hers. But vengeance comes with a heavy toll, one Brynna isn't sure she's willing to pay.

The Veil of Ashes is the blockbuster sequel to The City of Veils, which Foreward Reviews calls, "entertaining from the first page to the last."
Reading log: May 13, 2019 - June 15, 2019
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