I have loved Kelley Armstrong books since I started reading YA books. The Summoning series introduced me to my love of young adult readers and I've been hooked ever since. I finally managed to find Empire of Night in my TBR collection in my house so I decided to pick it up. I will admit it was difficult jumping back into the story after 8 years, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Empire of Night is a fantasy sequel in the Age of Legends series. Sisters Moria and Ashyn are the Keeper and Seeker of Edgewood and they are now forced to deal with the fact that their village is completely gone. They are stuck in a court that might not be as trusting as they think and their friends are scattered. The two will have to venture on a journey to try to find the children from their village and face trials along the way.

This series is epic and thoroughly enjoyable. I honestly love the entire feel of this book and I got whisked away while reading it. You will want to read the series in order to understand this book at all though. Do not just jump into book two or you are going to be super confused. If you enjoy magic, fantasy, and of course a bit of YA drama with romance and potential love triangles, this book is for you!

My only negative? KELLEY WHY DID YOU HAVE A CLIFFHANGER. Now I need to go buy the third book...

Four out of five stars. ( )

Empire of Night is the second book in the Age of Legends trilogy. The first was good but had some weaknesses, which the Empire of Night largely remedies. The world building is more complete here, as we learn more of the geography and clans, plus other kingdoms. We meet new characters and expand on the mythology of this universe, and the characters are further developed. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend to any Kelley Armstrong fan! ( )

Ok, so I really enjoyed this, but I don't know how much I would if I wasn't listening on audio. There is a good chance that I would struggle with actually reading the book. But there is something about this series that really draws me in. I've loved the tension between the characters since book one. I'm not super happy right now with the direction that Moria's love life is taking, but maybe that's just me. That ending though. Gives me hope. :)
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I know I reviewed the first book on Monday, but I am zinging through this series! I'm already halfway finished with the third and final book, Forest of Ruin. It's crazy intense and wonderfully fantastical. I am in love with the characters and the world Kelley Armstrong has created. I feel like I'm on the long and arduous journey with them, and I'm increasingly worried about their safety. They no longer know who they can trust, and they keep finding bodies that are broken, shredded, or unrecognizable. Beasts from stories and lore are appearing with more frequency, so I'm pretty confident the dismemberments and disappearances will continue.

Although dark and dangerous, Armstrong has written a story that has completely captivated my mind. She has given the characters a rich history and an authenticity that makes me feel as if I've known them my entire life. I cannot wait to see how everything ends!

Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on July 19, 2018.
https://www.doyoudog-ear.com/2018/07/mini-reviews-10_19.html ( )

Empire of Night is the second book in in Kelley Armstrong's Age of Legends trilogy. It opens with our twin heroines, Moria the Keeper and Ashyn the Seeker are still in the Imperial City that they finally got to in book one. They're supposed to stay within the palace walls for their own safety. Of course Moria doesn't, unluckily for a man used to molesting girls from castes lower than his own. ( )