The Calling

The second book in the Darkness Rising Trilogy was another home-run for me and I honestly can't say which book I liked more, the first one or this one. Usually, I prefer books with more romance but in this case, I didn't mind the lack of romance for the majority of the book and it blew me away- just like the first book in the series had.

To begin with, the thing I loved most about this book was the amount of action that was in it. For the majority of the book that's all we got- action. And although usually I prefer some romance in there as well, in this book I didn't mind it at all. It seemed fitting to the plot line and the action was done so beautifully that it took my breath away and kept me on the edge of my seat. Also, the end of the book makes up for the lack of romance earlier,so it ends up being worth the wait.

Another thing that I really enjoyed was the progression of Daniel's and Maya's friendship. I honestly didn't think their friendship could get any stronger, but I was wrong. Because of the dire situations and circumstances they have to face, their bond gets even stronger and it was a joy following this progression. Usually, I prefer to read about romantic relationships as opposed to friendly ones but in this case I loved every second of it. It made the lack of romance easier to handle.

Aside from Daniel and Maya's relationship progression, all of the character development was amazing. We finally got a good look into all the characters as intricate human beings, even though the point of view was Maya's. It makes me want to be friends with this wonderful group of people who always have each other's backs.

As I've mentioned before, I didn't really like the lack of romance throughout the majority of the book but the action packed plot and Maya's and Daniel's friendship made up for that. When we finally did get to the romance in the end, it was more intense and I felt it very strongly- it just felt so real.

And yes, there was a cliffhanger at the end. But that didn't really bother me as much in this book. I do want to know what happened next but I am satisfied with where the plot took me in this book. It would have been nice to have some more questions answered but I am content with how the book ended and what was revealed. So, it seems there's really nothing about this book that I dislike.

All in all, I recommend this book to anyone who loves action and adventure. Also, anyone who loves reading about the supernatural will enjoy this book as well. But seriously, read this book- you won't regret it!