The king has planned a public event to unmask the villain, Trystan Maverine, including presenting a coffin with his “last victim” inside. Except, the “victim” is actually Evie, who suddenly wakes up and, in the chaos, escapes with Trystan on their dragon Fluffy.
Using clues left behind by her mother, Nura Sage, they retrieve stardust and trace her through various locations, where they are closely pursued by the king’s valiant guard. These locations include:
- A village where they are nearly drowned by a theatre troupe
- The mansion of Rebecca Erring’s mother who was once a close friend of Nura Sage
- Back to their own castle, where the last vial of stardust reveals a broken piece of sky
The piece has a star, which is the now immortal Nura Sage, watching over the events of the world. There is a promise of some major upcoming event as an old prophecy is being slowly fulfilled. Who the villain of the prophecy is, remains to be seen. Oh, and the romance between the two main characters is more open, involving some kissing etc. etc.
The first book had a relatively tight storyline, but this book meandered all over the place. Families and extended families of all the key characters (and even some fringe characters) are suddenly in play. The number of characters moving the story along has increased considerably, to the point where it’s hard to keep track of all the players who are critical to the storyline.
The clever writing is probably the sole redeeming factor, but even the banter and repartee is predictable and repetitive. Here’s to hoping this series ends neatly with the next book.