Review Detail

What I loved
When you involve monsters in a story, the sequel following has to have something new to make it compelling enough to pick up and finish the story. In this sequel, the author does just that by multiplying the number of monsters to 5 and changing the way they attack and spread the disease. You also wonder if the sequel will be long and dragged out, and in this case, no way the action, violence, and intense relationships make for a theatrical sequel that just kept going and pouring emotion across the pages.

What Left Me Wanting More
What I felt we lacked in the first book was the backstory of the side characters. Well, those got filled in this book, as well as side characters moving up to be more pro it meant in the story. Alisa though a very young character takes center stage in various parts of the book and endears you to her strength of loyalty to those who she loves. I would have liked to learn more about the vaccine origins and the research that finally turned the corner for its recreation and useable.

Final Verdict
Our Violent Ends is a Romeo and Juliet retelling, so you know how that has to play out for our two love birds, how do they die, is it dramatic, is suicidal, how close do we come to that melancholy event? The end is tragic and sweet due to the havoc and political upheaval that has plagued these characters. If you are a fan of historical fantasy with a retelling weaved in, this is the perfect duology for your pick-up.