Helpful Score: 3
Almost as enjoyable as the first book - plenty of action and Raine's usual humor to keep the book going nicely. As in book 1, the voice is light and more urban fantasy than straight fantasy, and a lot of surprisingly modern words are used in this world. That's refreshing for some, maybe not so for others.
I did have a couple of nits however. One was on page 108 (yes, I did write it down!). There was a paragraph describing Raine's relationship with Tam that I swear was word for word exactly the same as the first book. I wouldn't have noticed if I didn't read these books almost back to back, but it really threw me out of the story. After that I started noticing vaguely familiar sentences, though nothing like the same word for word paragraph. It was weird. Another thing is that I still didn't quite understand in the end why the songspell students were kidnapped by who originally kidnapped them. I hope the third book resolves some of the mystery.
Looking forward to book 3. Raine is amassing an awful lot of enemies in this one - book 3 will likely be teeming with people wanting her blood!
I did have a couple of nits however. One was on page 108 (yes, I did write it down!). There was a paragraph describing Raine's relationship with Tam that I swear was word for word exactly the same as the first book. I wouldn't have noticed if I didn't read these books almost back to back, but it really threw me out of the story. After that I started noticing vaguely familiar sentences, though nothing like the same word for word paragraph. It was weird. Another thing is that I still didn't quite understand in the end why the songspell students were kidnapped by who originally kidnapped them. I hope the third book resolves some of the mystery.
Looking forward to book 3. Raine is amassing an awful lot of enemies in this one - book 3 will likely be teeming with people wanting her blood!
Helpful Score: 2
This book picks up where book one (Magic Lost, Trouble Found) leaves off. It is just 2 or 3 days later. I enjoyed this book. Raine is very funny and if there is any trouble around it will find her. Armed and Magical is a good story but you should read book 1 if you want to get a full understanding of what is going on.
