Muse of Nightmares

Muse of Nightmares

By Laini Taylor
Published: Little, Brown and Company, 2018
Pages: 522
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
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"Wishes don't just come true. They're only the target you paint around what you want. You still have to hit the bull's-eye yourself."

Muse of Nightmares is a solid sequel to Strange the Dreamer.

Picking up right where Strange the Dreamer left off, Muse of Nightmares is an elegantly woven tale of Taylor's world of magic and gods. Burning questions, such as where the other godspawn went and what TF is actually happening, are answered but still leave readers on edge.

New characters are introduced in the novel in a clever way that will leave readers guessing until the very end. The truth of what really happened the night the gods were slaughtered exposes those who in the first book were enemies and reveals them as unexpected allies.

The ending was very fitting. I honestly could not imagine how the book would end. Are they going to move the citadel next to Weep and live happily with humans? Are they going find a home elsewhere? There was no better ending to Muse of Nightmares than what Taylor created.

The only complaint I have is the beginning when Lazlo finds out what he is and is reunited (sorta) with Sarai... I felt like it should have been a more urgent situation. I mean, it was with Minya trying to fight them with her ghosts but I felt like Lazlo and Sarai were more concerned with spending time alone together. I kept wondering about the others in Weep, like they are obviously freaking out that there's still godspawn alive this entire time and what's going to happen to them. But anyway that's just my view of things.

Nonetheless, Muse of Nightmares is a delightful addition to those who loved Strange the Dreamer.

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