Beware: Mild spoilers lie ahead.
The Mark of Dreams and Darkness is the second book of the Mark of Creation Chronicles. I reviewed the first book, The Mark of Chaos and Creation, back in August of 2024.
I enjoyed Dreams and Darkness, and gave it a four-star rating on Goodreads, but I wish I had enjoyed it even more than I did. In truth, I think my rating is more like three-and-a-half stars that I rounded up to four because Goodreads doesn’t allow half-stars.
The book continues the story of Kara as she fights to rescue a friend from the dark prince Malakyte. She decides to enter the Titan Games, which is something similar to the Hunger Games, but not quite. Continue reading Review: The Mark of Dreams and Darkness
I think the premise of this book is pretty interesting, but its execution leaves a little something to be desired. The prose was a bit difficult to get into and the story itself felt pretty rushed. Some details that could have been fleshed out as subplots were instead presented as “oh and this was happening all along” tidbits that took me by surprise. Still, I enjoyed the story, but I wish the author had taken more time with it.
I really enjoyed this book. The Sailor Moon vibes were definitely my thing and it was nice to revisit them through new eyes.
