Friday, October 14, 2016

Sequel Review: "Watcher in the Woods"

This is a sequel to House of Dark Shadows. I would recommend reading that book prior to this one. However, this review should be relatively spoiler-free.
The Short:

Watcher in the Woods
Dreamhouse Kings, Book 2

By: Robert Liparulo

5/5 Stars

What: The King family must face threats from both within and without the house.

Recommended to those who like: Suspense, darker stories, loosely Christian, teen and up, time travel.

The Long:

This book picks up right where House of Dark Shadows left off. If you’ve left the series for a while (which I don’t know how you managed to leave it for so long), it might take you a moment or two to hop back in, as there’s not much of a recap.

I appreciated that the stakes were higher and that there was a more definite goal in this book. It definitely makes for a more intense read.

As with the previous book, Xander and David provided a nice bit of humor to a dark story.
I can hardly wait to read the next one—cliff-hangers are terrible!


The Bottom Line: Highly recommended to readers of House of Dark Shadows. I’d recommend this series to those who like a bit of mystery and suspense in a format suitable for teens and up.     

2 comments:

  1. Oh, I LOVE that cover! Both the first and second books sound really good, I'll have to pick it up one day.

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    1. Cover art is one of my new favorite obsessions. This is a good one and really conveys the feel of the book. You should totally check it out!

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