Although I read the first book, The Summoner, and enjoyed it to a certain degree, I must admit my sole reason for reading the second and third was my interest in SOME of the characters. For me Tris and Kiara are too cliché and very predictable. The plot seemed set and obvious from the very beginning. Tris would win the throne (a little too easily for my taste) and he would fall in love with Kiara, and she with him. Kiara is a skilled fighter but must put that aside and become the queen she had been groomed to be. No surprises there. Jonmark and Carina however, were a completely different story. Although I had a hunch they would end up together, it wasn't certain. Their constant bickering and the clash of their altogether different personalities made their characters all the more interesting. Jonmark is an ex-slave, an excellent fighter and a rough man with a shady past. Carina, with a few bumps along the way of her own, is an amazing healer and a strong minded woman. I can say without any doubt, I continued to read these books just to see what happened to them. Carroway and Soterius are also interesting characters and it would have been good for a more in-depth look into their lives and pasts.The writing style also bothered me. Some things were expertly explained and in some cases gave you a clear image in mind, whereas others seemed thrown together and did not hold any imagination. I look forward to the next book for the sole reason I have explained, hoping of course that my favorites come out on top, and that the story takes a few more interesting turns. I would not recommend this book, as my own feelings on the matter are on the fence, but it is a decent story with a good idea behind it. It was good, but I just feels that it's so light and simple, almost YA like. Sorry YA, I know you can be dark and all that. But, yes but there is a simplicity over this series. Even when someone is dying it's just light. And I am not saying I need bloody and complicated fantasy. I just want it to feel a bit more ...mature. I feels too YA. Our young king and queen worry over the state of the land (is that what makes it YA, cos they are young? Should not be like that). Dark Haven a new lord and some of the "vampires" are not happy. A idiotic lord is trying to sow doubt and cause war. We have conspiracies, war, battles and romantic feelings.As the book has that simple feel it reads fast and I do want to know what happens next. I fear I will get very angry and hope everyone in the kingdom dies. People are always so stupid when they are scared.If you are looking for an easy epic series then this is for you.
What do You think about Dark Haven (2009)?
Great book. Can't wait to read the concluding chapter of this series. I think it's gonna be awesome.
—Meg
Eh, I feel like every book has gotten a little better in this series, but it still doesn't wow.
—mitsyl
It was even better the 2nd time. Now all I need to read the last one again. :)
—meggy
