To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson
Reviewed by Jill Hart, Radiant Lit
Genre: Action, Adventure, Young Adult
Publisher: Marcher Lord Press
Publication Dates: April 1, 2010

I met Jill Williamson at a writer’s conference a few years back and knew just from talking with her that I was going to love her books … when she got published. It didn’t take her long, either, and within just a year or two I had a copy of her first novel, By Darkness Hid in my hands. It was every bit as amazing as I had hoped for.

Sequels, however, can be daunting and I wasn’t sure what to expect when I opened Jill’s newest novel, the second in the Blood of Kings series. Would I fall more in love with the characters and the story? Could it live up to the expectations that I had after reading book one?

I’m happy to say that To Darkness Fled is honestly even better than it’s predecessor. The story flows smoothly and I easily reconnected to both the characters and the storyline. It picks up with Achan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard Knights fighting through The Darkness, fleeing from the man that everyone thought was the true king … and who still holds the throne. Achan still doesn’t know Vrell’s true identity, but it’s becoming harder and harder for Vrell to keep the secret. Achan is struggling with his own issues – coming to terms with his true identity as the true king of Er’Rets. He’s not even sure he wants to be king!

To Darkness Fled is a fast-paced read with lots of twists and turns. I love Vrell and Achan and can’t wait to see how Williamson will round out the series. As I said in my review of the first novel in the series, the only bad thing about the book is that it ends.

Rated G – there’s nothing to worry about in here!

**Review copy provided courtesy of Jill Williamson.