Shadow's Edge

The perfect killer has no identity, but many faces. Night Angel Trilogy #2

by Brent Weeks

Paperback

English language

Published Nov. 8, 2008 by Orbit.

ISBN:: 978-0-316-03365-7

(74 reviews)

Kylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. In the wake of the Godking's violent coup, both his master and his closest friend are dead. His friend was Logan Gyre, heir to Cenaria's throne, but few of the ruling class survive to mourn his loss. So Kylar is starting over: new city, new companions, and new profession. But when he learns that Logan might be alive, trapped and in hiding, Kylar faces an impossible choice. He could give up the way of shadows forever, and find peace with his young family. Or Kylar could succumb to his flair for destruction, the years of training, to save his friend and his country - and lose all he holds precious.

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Øyvind reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks

The second book in the Night Angel trilogy

4 stars

The second book of a trilogy sometimes suffers with primarily being a setup for the final book, this book however does not suffer that fate. That's not to say that there are certain plot lines that's left unfinished for the third book though. The story continues in it's good pacing and we get to know more about the world and new places in it. There characters evolve based on their experiences and all in all it's a well written and fun story.

Jolteon reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Amazing sequel. Includes a lot more use of the magic system then the first book. Similar levels of sex/gore to the first book.

RxBrad reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Good book. More importantly, the prediction I made at the end of book one was right.

inerte reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Damn it, giving it a four star rating besides the overall plot:

Kylar dies, everyone is raped except Elene whom faces a near-death rape experience, Kylar dies, all other women are raped again, Elene is trapped but helped, Logan does some shit, Elene is captured by soldiers looking for virgins, raped whores are heroes, Kylar dies.

Rape somewhere else.

Logan wins but loses. Durzo is dead but lives. Still, I couldn't put the book down. On to the next!

Dennis A V Dittrich reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

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btuftin reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel, #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Based solely on how I devour these books, this would be a clear five, but there are some tiny little annoyances that wear on my suspension of disbelief and drag it down two four.

fluxmind reviewed Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy #2)

Review of "Shadow's Edge" on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I wasn't has happy with this book as I was with the first one. I feel like the author was trying to broaden his characters, but the depth didnt seem to fit. I still enjoyed his depiction of his villains, but the ending fell a little flat for me. All in all it was a decent book, but I dont know if I will be picking up the next book in the series.