Moira Young

They call her the Angel of Death. She defeated a tyrant, but victory has come at a cost. The fight to free her kidnapped brother, Lugh, has unleashed a dark power in the Dust Lands, and the restless and enigmatic Jack can no longer be trusted. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, Saba struggles to restore order to her world, and now a formidable new enemy is on the rise. What is the truth about Jack? And how far will Saba go to get what she wants? Nothing is certain and no one is safe in this breathtaking second volume of the Dust Lands trilogy.

Dust Lands: 2

Rebel Heart

After rescuing her twin brother from the Tonton, Saba experiences disturbing telepathic visions while being hunted by a cunning enemy.

Astor Reinhardt

** spoiler alert **
           So Dust Lands #2. What a mess. I'm not one to do reviews, but when/if a book I read flops hard...I make an exception.

Let me start off by saying the first book was great. It wasn't a total Hunger Games cash grab...as it had some different things in it. Not much but it was there. Enough to make me ignore how much it was copying from Hunger Games (main character is female, who has a sister, MC has to fight for her life and over throw a powerful person to be free.) If she hadn't been shaved she'd have the long hair as well. But I digress. So the first book was good. Second book started off strong and then lost me near the end when she meets up with DeMalo. Really? TWO love interests?! Three if you count Tommo. Just...no. I can't keep saying that the series isn't trying to be a HG cash grab anymore. It's copying it way too much. Maybe all post apocalyptic young adult books start to sound the same? I just wish there were some where the MC DOESN'T have a love interest. That's the weakness in Hunger Games as well. Why does such a strong female lead need a love interest? She doesn't. Same here with Saba. She didn't need a love interest.

But I could look past her and Jack...fine. But her and DeMalo? Seriously that came out of left field. There's no reason for her to love him. NONE. The author just wanted a cheap way to make drama and a love triangle is the easiest way. That's poor writing in my opinion. I'm looking forward to the end of the series...I totally lost hope in the series after this book. I'll read till the end because I like finishing thing.

My advice to people who are new to the series? Stop after the first book.

Nicole

Not as great as the first one but still good. 
I'm glad Saba came back to her senses at the end. Somewhat.
(view spoiler)[ I'm blaming the whole DeMalo also being Saba's heart desire to the fact that she didn't end her ceremony with Auriel properly and was still open when she ran into him.  (hide spoiler)]
I need the last book to come out now!

Nikki K

Uuuuggghhh I dont even know.. I wanted to love this book like the one before it, but it was just so sad. The whole thing was so so sad, and it left me feeling hopeless and depressed a lot. It was still beautiful in many ways, but I became disenchanted with the characters I had come to know and love in the first book. I have my fingers crossed for the next book... I'm really hoping everything is resolved peaceably, and also praying there is none of the love triangle drama I can foresee. Hmmmm we shall see.

Saba has rescued her kidnapped brother and defeated the fanatical Tonton. But the price to be paid for her violent victory is terrible. Jack has disappeared--and can no longer be trusted. A new and formidable enemy is on the rise in the dustlands. No one is safe. And Saba must confront the terrible secret hidden in the darkest depths of her soul.

Shawna Gavas

The sequel to "Blood Red Road", picks up right where the first left off. But it takes an entirely different route. Though it it still action packed, the story itself focuses more on destiny, fate and feelings of the heart. We are introduced to a much more feminine Saba, one who second guesses herself and diplays confusion, teenage angst and weakness.

We meet Molly, Ike's former love who becomes part of their entourage as well as DeMalo who is anything but what I expected. The situation and meeting between Saba and DeMalo was quite strange....I'm sure there's more to this story to come.

And of course Jack. Jack has changed....or has he? That is something we wrestle with throughout the entire book.

It appears there will be another book....Tommo's last words indicated a future storyline. My question is, is Saba pregnant??? And WHO'S will it be if she is??? Oh the stress and confusion of it all!! But it would make one hell of a storyline.....I can't wait!!!!!


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