It was a shame that Caro didn’t really seem to do much though, her character stays pretty static. There is a great twist in Ina’s tale which I was glad for as for the most part she has settled into the role of the old queen where Caro’s influence is clear, the tithe one of many tricks and cruelties to track the Alchemist down. I enjoyed the breadcrumb element of this story immensely, the signs of the Snake and the Fox holding valuable memories, gently painting a picture of the history between the Alchemist and Sorceress, each new clue taking Jules closer to the impossible truth.
The difficulty of reconciling the devastation being wrought in her name, whilst also being hit by wave after wave of her abilities as the Alchemist coming to the fore, is striking for her. Jules’s character develops hugely, as you would expect. This was probably helped by the fact that Jules’s travels took her farther and wider which opened up greater possibilities with the writing. The words didn’t feel wasted and there was a hell of a lot going on. The writing feels more evolved than Everless, like there was more on each page. Where Everless had a slight dystopian feel, Evermore is pure YA Fantasy. As it turns out Sara Holland makes a good job of recapping throughout the story and my re-read served to show how startlingly different the two books are from one another. Now Jules must piece together the stories of her past lives to save the person who has captured her heart in this one.įirstly I just have to say I’m so happy the UK publisher decided to print Evermore in hardback, the books are beautiful together and also, unusually for me, I re-read Everless just before so I didn’t have to trust my memory for things. And Caro is intent on destroying Jules, who stole her heart twelve lifetimes ago. The whole kingdom believes that Jules is responsible for the murders, and a hefty bounty has been placed on her head. But she has just learned the truth: She is the Alchemist, and Caro – a woman who single-handedly murdered the Queen and Jules’s first love, Roan, in cold blood – is the Sorceress. Jules Ember was raised hearing legends of the ancient magic of the wicked Alchemist and the good Sorceress. Jules confronts the girl who is both her oldest friend and greatest enemy in the highly anticipated sequel – and conclusion – to the Top Ten Bestseller Everless.
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