Moon & Sun Book 2
The Silver Door (Moon & Sun, Book 2)by Holly Lisle
In the battle between nightlings and humans, it's prophesied that the Sunrider is destined to unite the magics of the sun and moon for the good of all. She alone can lead the fight to defeat an immortal evil.Genna is the chosen Sunrider, and under nightling protection, she must learn the acient magics so she may bring an end to the war between slaves and masters. When she escapes a brutal plot concoted by the evil kai lords, Genna finds herself cast into the depths of the Sun Wizards' world.As the war begins to cross the moonroads, threatening to destroy all the worlds beneath the sun and moon, Genna must rise and harness her new powers in order to save her people.Will Genna, with the help of her brother, Dan, and their friends Catri, Doyati, and Yarri, be able to fulfill her fate? (goodreads.com)
After my accidental purchase of the 3rd Gallagher Girls novel this week, I finally got it right and picked up this here second book in the Moon & Sun series.I think Holly Lisle is a brilliant fantasy writer. I also think she writes some of the best dragon characters in fantasy. As I mentioned in my review of the first book, I was thrilled to see her pop up in the Middle Grade section of the bookstore. This series will not disappoint, nor does it give you the impression that it was written for kids. I had to keep reminding myself that Genna is only 14 and her brother, 12.I was not as enchanted by this book as I was with the first ONLY BECAUSE it was description-heavy and I am a person who much prefers dialogue/action-heavy books. Holly Lisle writes description very well but I don't care how well something is written I will always find my eyes glazing over and my brain getting bored with what I am reading if it's descriptive.I did love the description and discovery of The Spire, though. When Genna and Catri were first delivered there I was almost in as much awe of the place as they were. And eventually as suspicious and creeped out by The Spire as they were.I love when you can see character development in all the characters in a novel. I found that each person that played a role in the story actually had depth and it makes the story all that more enjoyable and believable in my mind.What I am slightly concerned about is the lack of information that might hint to a third book in this series as the end of Book 2 doesn't exactly wrap anything up. I do hope that there will be another book in the series and I know I'll have a longer wait as I'll be waiting for the paperback version. (It's my curse!) However if I can find books 1 & 2 on the bargain tables I might end up picking them up in preparation for the next book. Who knows.Moon & Sun series