#BookReview: Diamond & Dawn (Amber & Dusk #2) by Lyra Selene

Synopsis: Lyra Selene returns to the incandescent magic of Amber & Dusk in a second installment about the corrosions of even the most dazzling dreams, and the strength of hope amidst darkness.
Mirage, triumphant in her coup of the Amber Empire, returns to the palais prepared to take her place as Empress. With the support of her friends, Luca and Lullaby, and a tentative, blossoming romance with Sunder, Mirage is on the cusp of taking hold of everything she has wanted.

However, her place in the sun is not as sure as she expected; nor is it quite as bright as she imagined.

When the Empress Severine's body is recovered from the battle, she is not dead after all -- in a coma, she still represents a threat to Mirage's newfound power. Worse, a distant cousin, Gavin d'Ars, Duc de Douane, appears in court to challenge both women with his blood claim, and to propose a series of trials to determine the most deserving heir. In Mirage's fight to defend her vision for the empire, she begins to splinter all of her networks. Will the battle for control leave anyone untainted?



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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: So I loved seeing these characters again but I kind of felt like the book was all over the place and didn't have a real thought of where it wanted to go.  The ending was ok and there but I guess this one just left me wanting more. 

Praise for Amber & Dusk:"A dazzling and romantic feast for the imagination, Amber & Dusk is an intoxicating tale of self-discovery, and magic both sinister and glamorous. An enthralling debut that is impossible to put down." -- Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of the Star-Touched series"Amber & Dusk is a shimmering tapestry of language, woven through with soaring beauty and subtle menace." -- Sarah Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless"The setting of a land with a static sun is attention-grabbing. . . . Full of riotous color, fantastical locations, and surprising plot twists, this novel is sure to delight fans of Graceling and Caraval." -- School Library Journal"The intensity of energy between Sylvie and Sunder fairly crackles. . . . The palace intrigues make this narrative gripping and will have readers eagerly anticipating the conclusion as well as anxious to know what happens next. . . . Riveting." -- Kirkus Reviews"Selene's clear storytelling skill marks her as an author to watch." -- Booklist

About the Author

Lyra Selene was born under a full moon and has never quite managed to wipe the moonlight out of her eyes. When she isn't dreaming up fantastical cities and brooding landscapes, Lyra enjoys hiking, rainstorms, autumn, and pretending she's any good at painting. She lives in New England with her husband, in an antique farmhouse that's probably not haunted. Amber & Dusk was her debut novel.

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Posted in: 3 Stars, Edelweiss, Review, Scholastic Press, Young Adult