⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5 stars!
“It’s the mind. It’s the most complex and astonishing thing there is, that there’s a world inside each of us that no one else can ever know or see or visit.”
It's no new revelation that Laini Taylor is a master at stringing words together to form the most beautiful sentences; and she does this effortlessly! In 2017, when "Strange the Dreamer", first came out, I immediately decided to read it even with so much hype surrounding it (and it did not disappoint!). I loved it so much I decided to re-read it at the end of the summer in 2018. So you can imagine my excitement when I finally found time to pick up the sequel!
"Muse of Nightmares", is just as gorgeous as the first. Without going too far into the plot, because it is a continuation of the story, I will just mention that what Taylor does with the story is surprising, heartbreaking and magical! I love how she takes a group of characters who are technically at war together, but she doesn't just show only one side of good vs. evil she shows how they all have dark pasts and how people can come together (enemy or friend) and help each other heal. Example being the character of Nova. She was such a big part of this book and using Nova pulled at my heartstrings!
There were a few moments of where I wasn't sure where Taylor was going with the plot. Unlike, "Strange the Dreamer", where I was in this trance of absolute, unique gorgeous writing and setting; "Muse of Nightmares", had it's slight ups and downs for me. Still gorgeous and unique, but the love story was more "eye roll" worthy in parts. I will say I do appreciate though how she writes from an emotion stand point of romance than a physical one.
Overall though, this was an incredible book! The magic. The creativity. The writing. It's just unlike anything else and that's why I love these books so much!
“There comes a certain point with a hope or a dream, when you either give it up or give up everything else. And if you choose the dream, if you keep on going, then you can never quit, because it's all you are.”
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