Loved this book...but was missing that special something.Previously before reading book 2 I read prophecy of the sisters and could not put it down. I wound up finishing that book in a day. Unfortunately THe Guardian and The Gate took me several days to finish because at certain times I just felt like the story line was being dragged on. My favorite character was Lia because she had the feminist heroism to even when everything was falling apart. I give this a 4 star rating but I really do think Michelle Zink has great potential.~greatly appreciated kaylee Guardian of the GateBy: Michelle ZinkSummary: Lia Milthorpe's battle against her evil sister, the souls, and an ancient prophecy continues in this second book of the Prophecy of the Sisters trilogy. Having spent the last eight months in London with Sonia, gathering her strength and honing her power, Lia is now prepared to travel to the mystical isle Ault where she will find the final pages of the prophecy. With friends, both old and new, Lia embarks on the treacherous journey while the souls work in secret to turn her most trusted allies into spies for Alice and Samuel.Review: As with the previous book in the series, I'm completely conflicted with my review. The plot is great; it is unique and contains all the right elements: Gothic vibes, mystery, suspense, tension, romance, sibling rivalry, prophesies, good versus evil. I should adore this series, and part of me does. So where's the problem? For me, it's the characters. I'm almost ashamed to say this because I really want to love this series. I just cannot connect with any of the characters, and it's hard for me to pin point exactly why... On the surface, I can't really complain about the characters. They're not irritating or inconsistent. Yet there is something. A distance? A blandness? Not quite developed? None seem entirely accurate, but they're as close as I can identify. Many of the characters possess only very surface level traits, making them fairly interchangeable and difficult to know fully. The characters included Whatever the cause, I found myself struggling to finish this book. The plot elements were interesting, but the pacing was inconsistent. Too much time was spent on the Avalon-clone Ault, and the attempt at a drawn out suspense surrounding a betrayal was marred by the obviousness very early on. There were exciting parts, but looking back on a summary of events makes the book seem a lot more exciting than it was while reading. The parts spent in the dream world are a lot clearer than they were in the first book, but Alice's presence was still disappointingly sparse; she is more a specter than an active player. Fans of the first book should love this follow up…but should definitely read the first book, Prophecy of the Sisters first or you won’t understand any of the second book. Although, while I'm still not completely in love with this series, I do recommend it and will definitely read the third book when it comes out. Favorite quote: “but I learned long ago that it does no good to think too far into the future. There is only here. Only now.” -LiaRate: ***1/2
What do You think about Liebe Und Verrat (2010)?
Meeeeeeeeh D: No me ha gustado mucho, pero bueno, ha sido mejor que el primero.
—GreyLady
This is an awesome series! I hope it will be continued, but I doubt it will.
—sgon
I am defiantly going to hunt down the rest of this series!
—ayito1989
The books in this series always end too soon!
—MelCA142004
