Leaving Blackwood

'An epic and intoxicating blend of secrets, power play and rebellion. Thomson creates one hell of a sequel. She really is a rare talent! Freya, a soul sucking syphon, is kidnapped and taken to an entire new world where she is trapped. But, Freya doesn't feel trapped, nor alone... as she possesses the spirit of an assassin in her head. The adventure leaves you turning pages. Thompson has created a wicked and clever new world smothered with unpredictable secrets. Although we still get the X-men vibes, there is a slight pinch of gladiator vibes in the recipe this time. The characterisation in the book is magnifying and consistent. I obsessed over the new characters and how they created new twists with diverse, relatable perspectives, ' Peta Carolan @UnfoldedEdges. 'Freya (lead character) is a fountain of sass and an increasingly interesting morally grey character who pushes at her boundaries of 'where do I draw the line'. The author has expertly built upon characterisation established in Welcome to Blackwood, and Freya's struggle to keep herself and her darker impulses in check is fascinating to read. Five stars, ' Nita Delgado, Reviewer. 'Freya is so relatable as a teenager growing into a young adult - inner voices, heartaches, temptations and new dangerous, attractive characters kept me on the edge of my seat! I want more!' Chermaine Er, Reviewer. 'She actually did it-the second book in the series is even better than the first. I didn't think it was possible. Absolutely 5 stars!' Cate Sawyer, Author. 'After loving Welcome to Blackwood, I couldn't wait to dive into the sequel, Leaving Blackwood! Freya is desperately awaiting her 18th birthday, since her and Beau have been banned from dating until then, while dealing with her biggest secret yet - the extra soul she harbours inside her head. One who doesn't always give the best advice and she's not sure if he has her best interests at heart. Leaving Blackwood is just as thrilling as Welcome to Blackwood. Dangerous magic, unlikely allies and desperate choices made this a compelling read I didn't want to put down. If you love fast paced fantasy, shifters and unique magic systems, make sure you pick this series up!' Jenny DuRoss @Bookbookowl (74K followers). 'Freya's ambition to become not only magically strong but physically stronger and more capable to protect herself, all while she learns to adapt to her constantly evolving powers and changing surroundings; with the added stress of a not so little voice (and memories) of a centuries old sarcastic serial killer for hire stuck in her head made me admire the heck out of her. I would give this five stars just for Freya. I absolutely loved her and some of the morally grey choices throughout. What surprised me the most was how funny the book was. I loved Freya's sarcasm, great one liners and ability to get under people's skin. I finished this the same day I picked it up due to being so enthralled throughout the whole story, there isn't one boring chapter, ' Five stars! Bianca Barber @the_books_and_cats_life.