If you've finished the first book in the trilogy...thanks for reading!! Are you chomping at the bit to see what happens next? It's a new experience for me, being on this side of the story - but I know exactly how you feel. In fact, I'm one of those readers who will (if I can) wait for an entire series to be published before I start reading, simply because I read SO fast and I don't want to have to wait too long in between books to find out what happens! If you're like me, I'll go ahead and say thank you for picking up Nightfire despite the fact that the second book isn't out yet - nor is it completely written - and for being patient with me while I work on doing just that. My goal is to ideally have the second book out in 8-10 months, but we'll see how quickly I can get those fingers typing! ;) I'm not going to say too much, because let's face it - I don't want to give away the plot just yet...but I'll give you some things to look forward to.
A lot happened in the first book. You met the core group of characters, perhaps even fell in love with one or more of them, watched them struggle and fight and change in ways that you may not have expected. You learned what it means to be Nyiathan, and a little about what it means to be Siek. You watched a forbidden relationship bloom, felt the sting of betrayal, saw futures change forever in an instant. So where do we go from here? Here's a short glimpse into what you can expect from a few of the main characters...but for those of you who might still be reading and haven't yet read the book...seriously! You'll want to read the book first!
Kaida. She has a lot of recovering to do, both physically and emotionally. She had a pretty rough go of it in Nightfire, but as you know by now - she's strong, and though she's found herself susceptible to some of the most powerful human emotions (love, for example), she'll end up even stronger as a result. Killing Ari changes her, frees her from the dark chains that were holding her down.You'll see her "mature" as the series progresses, moving on from a reckless, broken girl to the fierce, confident warrior that, deep down, she's always known she was capable of being.
Sam. I'll admit, without pause, that Sam is one of my absolute favorite characters. He's really been a favorite of mine since the conception of this idea, and I can't wait for you to see him grow and change and maybe even completely blow you away. It's ironic that Sam is now the "bad guy," because he's good, through and through. Becoming Siek will prove an immense challenge for him, an internal struggle that he will fight to overcome...though not without some stumbles along the way. In the end, he'll have to decide what side he's really on - and what he'll sacrifice to protect the people he loves most.
Nuriel. Almost losing Kaida to the Sieks was more traumatic to Nuriel than he wants to admit, and in her darkest hour, he begins to see her in an entirely new light. Once frustrated by her negligence and inability (or her simple lack of desire) to follow the rules, he'll find himself impressed by her strength and drive to overcome the battle that almost ended her life. We'll see a more vulnerable, "human"-like side of him than we've ever seen before, and his relationship with Kaida will evolve as a result. The Guard will face terrors worse than they've ever imagined, and Nuriel will lean on Kaida's new strength to help lead them.
That's all the insight I'm going to give you for today...but I hope you're excited about seeing what will happen next!
So now it's your turn...tell me, who are your favorite characters? What do you hope to see happen for them? Oh, and if you haven't already, please take a few minutes and write a review (an honest one) on Amazon. I'll love you forever :)
Until next time...
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