Author: Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Series: Lochlann Feuds # 2
Paperback, 802 Pages
Publication: January 17, 2025Source: Personal Library
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For the most part, I did enjoy Onyx Cage, Volume 2, but it felt far too long. It was significantly longer than Volume 1, almost double in length and, in my opinion, unnecessarily so. Many scenes felt like filler and dragged on without adding much to the story. As I mentioned earlier, Evander is constantly thinking about Rowan, which makes sense, but after 400 pages it started to feel repetitive and redundant. I found myself losing interest halfway through and struggling to finish. This wasn’t because I already knew how the story ended, I re-read books all the time but because some parts of the story simply work better when left in Rowan’s POV.
Despite all of that, I’m still grateful the authors gave us the option to experience the series from Evander’s perspective. I don’t regret reading it, and it’s possible my opinion will change on a future re-read. I may have simply read it too close together and too soon. Overall, it was a decent read.
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I should have been happy when she left.
My clan avoided a war. I avoided the constant liability that was her presence in my life. And she avoided bloodshed at my father’s hands.
It should have been a clean break. But then I find out she’s about to marry my enemy—and I don’t even think before I head for Lochlann to stop her.
She can pretend all she wants. Pretend she’s free of me. Pretend she’s starting over.
But one way or another, I own her. And I intend to make sure she remembers that.
MY THOUGHTS
The Lochlann Feuds is one of my favorite series. I finished Onyx Cage, Volume 1 toward the end of last year and loved it, no surprise there and I’ve finally gotten around to Onyx Cage, Volume 2. This volume is told from Evander’s POV and covers the events of Crimson Kingdom and Obsidian Throne. What I enjoy most about Onyx Cage is getting to revisit favorite scenes from Evander’s perspective, as well as seeing where he was and what he was thinking during moments when he wasn’t present in the original books. What I’ve come to realize, though, is that he’s always thinking about Rowan. Period.For the most part, I did enjoy Onyx Cage, Volume 2, but it felt far too long. It was significantly longer than Volume 1, almost double in length and, in my opinion, unnecessarily so. Many scenes felt like filler and dragged on without adding much to the story. As I mentioned earlier, Evander is constantly thinking about Rowan, which makes sense, but after 400 pages it started to feel repetitive and redundant. I found myself losing interest halfway through and struggling to finish. This wasn’t because I already knew how the story ended, I re-read books all the time but because some parts of the story simply work better when left in Rowan’s POV.
Despite all of that, I’m still grateful the authors gave us the option to experience the series from Evander’s perspective. I don’t regret reading it, and it’s possible my opinion will change on a future re-read. I may have simply read it too close together and too soon. Overall, it was a decent read.
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