After all, given their world views, nothing is set in stone and anything can happen.The Renegades Trilogy continues, in this fiercely awaited second installment after the New York Times-bestselling Renegades by Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles. It’s for them that I can’t wait for the sequel. They’re willing to question everything but also fiercely throw themselves into their causes. I liked that neither of them believe in absolutes, seeing morality on a grey scale. The motivation of Nova and Adrian were laid out for readers in a way that made me consider their thought processes. Somehow I’ve become sympathetic to all their causes and am curious who will triumph in the end and how.Īnother aspect of Archenemies that I enjoyed was the depth. I love the characters, be they the “good” guys, the villains or antagonists. In this case, I’m glad with this decision. Originally, Renegades was supposed to be a duology and it’s only later that the expansion to a trilogy was announced. It’s not a placeholder while we wait for the next book. What made this a standout sequel to me is that it delivered in developing the story. These finally drew me completely into the series.

There were further expansions of the characters and their worlds, of course, but tensions and conflicts were at the core of Archenemies. While the first book focussed a lot on the world building and establishing the various characters, the second book was filled with action. With Archenemies, the Renegades series really took off. Now I’m happy to report that Archenemies lived up to those expectations. At the same time though, I thought this new series had potential and was excited to continue reading. When Renegades came out last year, I liked it but didn’t love it. The line between good and evil has been blurred, but too much power could mean the end of their city – and the world – as they know it. Nova wants vengeance against the so-called heroes who once failed her when she needed them most.īut as Nova, her feelings for Adrian are deepening, despite the fact that he is a Renegade and the son of her sworn enemies and, unbeknownst to Nova, he has some dangerous secrets of his own. Nova’s double life is about to get a lot more complicated:Īs Insomnia, she is a fully-fledged member of the Renegades, a syndicate of powerful and beloved superheroes.Īs Nightmare, she is an Anarchist - a group of of villains who are determined to destroy the Renegades. classified as Fantasy, Dystopian, Young Adult īut they are each other’s worst nightmare.published Novemby Macmillan Children's Books, Pan Macmillan.This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Īrchenemies ( Renegades #2) by Marissa Meyer

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Archenemies from Pansing Books, a regional distributor, in exchange for an honest review.

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