Tuesday, February 4, 2014

A Gathering of Wings by Kate Klimo - OPTIONAL

Klimo, Kate A Gathering of Wings (Centauriad #2), 353 pgs. Random House, 2013.

Language - G, Mature Content - PG; Violence - PG; 

Malora Victorious finally has a home, a family, and a Hand, but someone is still missing: Sky. Malora has to rescue him or die trying for that horse is her heart. But one the obstacles start lining up, it gets harder and harder for Malora to keep everyone she loves. Can Malora remain "Victorious" as she takes on new impossible quests? 

This sequel was very disappointing after how much I enjoyed reading the first one. Daughter of the Centaurs had an overall goal that took the whole book to resolve, but A Gathering of Wings starts and wraps up two goals separately. This made the book feel less substantial, and didn't challenge Malora to grow as she had to in the first book. The solutions came too easily, especially in the end where it seemed like Malora stayed in the background of her own story. All this made for a less exciting story, but romantics will be pleased with the ending. 

HS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

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