Celia Sand faced Diavala and won, using ink magic to destroy the corrupt religion of Profeta that tormented her for a decade. But winning came with a cost. Now Celia is plagued with guilt over her role in the death of her best friend. When she discovers that Diavala is still very much alive and threatening Griffin, the now-infamous plague doctor, Celia is desperate not to lose another person she loves to the deity’s wrath.
The key to destroying Diavala may lie with Halycon Ronnea, the only other person to have faced Diavala and survived. But Halcyon is dangerous and has secrets of his own, ones that involve the ink that Celia has come to hate. Forced to choose between the ink and Diavala, Celia will do whatever it takes to save Griffin—even if it means making a deal with the devil himself.
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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: I was wondering if this one was going to be any better than book one. And somehow I ended up with copies of this and book one again. So I thought why not. So this was a little better than the first one. I was still slightly confused throughout the entire story but it was a little better done than the other one.
From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—In the first installment of this duology, "Ink in the Blood," Celia Sand was victorious in escaping Diavala, but it came at the cost of losing her best friend. When she finds out that Diavala is once again threatening the plague doctor, Griffin, Celia knows that she will need assistance and enlists the help of Halcyon Ronnea, the only one to face Diavala and win. Readers learn quickly that Halcyon Ronnea has his own secrets and dangers, and Celia has to stoop to new lows in order to keep her new partner's trust and defeat the wrath of Diavala. Picking up where the first book left off, this volume's dark fantastical setting and pacing is similar to the first. Characters are memorable and readers will want to have read the first in the series to truly appreciate the magic of ink, as the author takes readers deeper into its influence. Characters' races aren't specified, and many are on the LGBTQ spectrum. VERDICT Intriguing characters with wit and charm will not disappoint readers. Fans of the first volume will anxiously await this final book in the duology.—Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton H.S., Linden, MI --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Review
"Intriguing characters with wit and charm will not disappoint readers. Fans of the first volume will anxiously await this final book in the duology."—School Library Journal "A fitting conclusion to a duology that is well worth reading."—Kirkus --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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