Author: Amy Ewing
Series: The Lone City #2
Summary: The Jewel left off with the worst cliffhanger. I'm so glad this book picks up right where the 1st book left off, . Violet escaping the Duchess's palace and the Jewel. Violet is a 16 year old girl who was taken from her home to be a surrogate for the royals. She was known as Lot 197 and bought by Duchess of the Lake. They escaped with the help of a person she least expected, Garnet. They quickly realized that it was not easy once they escaped The Jewel. By disguising themselves to fit in wherever they were able to slip right through the Regimentals. They made it to a safe house in the Farm.
Violet meets someone who wants to stop the royals just as badly as she does. The rebellion is starting and Violet is in the middle of it, just realizing how much power she is capable of. Will they be able to over throw The Jewel with the new problems they face??
My Review: I read the 1st book a long time ago. If you plan on reading this book, do a quick read of The Jewel so you have everything fresh in your mind. I was so upset when I finished the 1st book and looked for the second realizing it wasn't going to be published until October 6, 2015. I didn't think I would make it with the kind of cliffhanger Amy Ewing left us on. I requested this book from my library when i saw they had it available.
I read it in a day. It was an ok read, kinda slow til it picked up later on in the book. I had to read it, to see what happened to the characters. The relationship with Violet and Ash wasn't like the 1st book, still there but with the new problems it wasn't talked about besides the few moments they were able to steal. To be honest this book reminded me of the Hunger Games and Divergent. How the heroine escapes to a better place to rebel against the government. I admire Violets determination to use her enhanced powers to take down The Jewel and stop the Duchess. I'm glad that Ash has a job he can do to help out. He had nothing to do while staying at the safe house. I'm glad he spoke up when he said they trained him for everything included fighting, using a sword and a gun.
I just looked up the 3rd book and there is no title and no publishing date...I don't know if I could wait with the way Amy Ewing left the cliffhanger. I hope it isn't long before the 3rd book is released.
Enjoy reading!!
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