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| Darkness Rising #2 |
Rating: 4.5/5
Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is--a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents. Now Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they're kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. In The Calling, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong pumps up the romance, danger, and suspense that left readers of The Gathering clamoring for more.
This book was mcuh more fast-paced and action packed than the first book in the series The Gathering. And despite being only focusing on the teens trying to runaway from whomever is chasing them it doesn't get old. Ms Armstrong manages to keep the plot moving forward and fresh. However, there really wasn't much in terms of information revelaing, tons of questions were brought up but nor many were answered. However, considering this is a middle book in a series that is not too uncommon or detrimental, plus it means the third book will be jam packed full of surprises!
There was very little in terms of character development in this book, but I still love all the characters. We did see them struggling to make sense of what was happening and who they really were, which was really cool to see. I am adoring most of the teens, I know what Corey's deal is, it will interesting to see was Ms Armstrong does with it and Nicole really, WTF! Rafe and Maya are still super cute and there was definitley some big steps taken in that relationship with the acceptance of what Rafe has done and why. Hayley was a big surprise for me and I can't wait to see how she develops in the next book. And Daniel, need I say more :).
This is a really entertaining read and one YA PRNL readers will enjoy for it's strong characters and for what sets it apart in the current market. Maya is the anti-Bella/Nora/Luce and the guys are most definitley not abusive a-holes. But what's even better is that it's dark, gritty and heart-felt.
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