The Concept / The World:Īlright, the concept here is super duper cool. But I went in with an open mind and hoped the outcome would be positive. I was looking forward to it but I was also hesitant after reading some mediocre reviews from some trusted bloggers I follow. When I saw my library had the audiobook copies of both books, I decided to make it the next series I read via audio. But I didn’t have a stellar experience with A Gathering of Shadows (I found it to be dreadfully slow until the last half of the book) so I wasn’t sure about this series. She creates really cool worlds and intriguing stories. Schwab is one of those highly toted authors in the blogging community and after reading A Darker Shade of Magic, I understand why.

I felt like you couldn’t escape this series when it first came out in 2016. Find out why below… Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: Source & Format: Public Library–Audiobookĭisclaimer: I opted not to pick up the finale, Our Dark Duet. Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy # of Books: 2 (This Savage Song, Our Dark Duet) But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent-but he’s one of the monsters.

All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city-a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains-and friends or enemies-with the future of their home at stake. There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. Synopsis for This Savage Song (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:

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