The Spirit Eater
82. Rachel Aaron, The Spirit Eater
Warning: possible spoilers for The Spirit Thief and The Spirit Rebellion.
After the hectic events of The Spirit Rebellion, Eli Monpress and his partners Josef and Nico just want to lie low for a few weeks. Unfortunately, that’s not an option when they learn that Slorn, Eli’s Shaper ally, has gone missing. As Eli and his friends begin their search, Miranda Lyonette is once again searching for him, having been given a promotion within the Spirit Court that places her at the head of the Monpress investigation. But the various political maneuverings surrounding Eli and his friends are nothing compared to the danger threatening Nico from within. Though she is fighting to control the demonseed inside her, Nico can’t help feeling the compulsion to give in to the demon’s will. As she struggles to hold onto her humanity, she wonders whether any person is strong enough to withstand such powerful evil.
Three books in, and this series is still going strong. This book is a bit darker than its previous installments, as we learn a lot more about Nico’s past and her daily struggle between the good and evil in herself. Though there are still many different plotlines to keep track of, they’re starting to come together and give a sense of the bigger picture in this series. We finally get some information about the powers that are really running this world, as well as Eli’s role in the grand scheme of things. While I’m impatient to learn more, I’m loving the gradual revelations as they unfold throughout the novels. One interesting thing about this series is that, so far, there has been no romance whatsoever! I’ll admit that I’m hoping for two couples to emerge out of all this, but fortunately there are still two more books in the series. Unfortunately, they won’t be released until 2012…but I am definitely committed to finishing this excellent series!