In this heart-racing, jaw-dropping sequel to the New York Times instant bestseller The Luminaries, Winnie continues her fight against the monstrous nightmares of Hemlock Falls.
Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she thought she wanted. She passed the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, and overnight, she has become a local celebrity.
The Girl Who Jumped. The Girl Who Got Bitten.
Unfortunately, it all feels wrong. For one, nobody will believe her about the new nightmare called the Whisperer that’s killing hunters each night. Everyone blames the werewolf, even though Winnie is certain the wolf is innocent.
On top of that, following her dad’s convoluted clues about the Dianas, their magic, and what happened in Hemlock Falls four years ago is leaving her with more questions than answers.
Then to complicate it all, there is still only one person who can help her: Jay Friday, the boy with plenty of problems all his own.
As bodies and secrets pile up around town, Winnie finds herself questioning what it means to be a true Wednesday and a true Luminary―and also where her fierce-hearted loyalties might ultimately have to lie.
My thoughts: This definitely felt more exciting than The Luminaries – probably because all the world building and lore explaining was done in that book, and in this one there’s just lots more room for adventure and Winnie’s mission, to redeem her family, prove her dad was framed and stop the Dianas who have something to do with the Whisperer in the woods.
Winnie’s relationship with Jay is still rocky, and now he’s Senior Hunter for the Fridays, it’s harder to get through to him.
Someone might be watching her, especially when all her notes get stolen and she makes a discovery that changes everything, but put someone she cares about at risk, she now has more secrets than ever, doesn’t know who to trust and still has a lot to unravel. The adventure really ramps up and there’s a lot more tension and peril.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour but all opinions remain my own.
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